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(BPT) - A routine doctor's appointment often involves a health professional checking your blood pressure. The screening is not painful or stressful and typically takes

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(BPT) - With spring break plans in place and summer just around the corner - sandal season is finally here. It's time to put foot

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(BPT) - Chronic kidney disease affects one in 10 Americans age 20 or older, according to the CDC Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Managing

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(BPT) - Did you know the act of smiling can impact both how you look and how you feel?

Dove research finds that one in three

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(BPT) - Were you born from 1945 through 1965? If so, you're part of the unique generation known as the baby boomers. Here are interesting

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(BPT) - Most Americans know that vision problems begin to increase as they age. What they may not realize is that reduced vision is also

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(BPT) - Spring is finally here and it's an ideal time to get outside and be more physically active. For those with diabetes, regular exercise

National Infant Immunization Week 2014

(BPT) - Immunizations are considered to be one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century, according to the US Centers for

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(BPT) - Although many people workout, eat the right foods and are very concerned about their overall health, one important factor is often overlooked: sleep.

Creating connections with children who have Autism

(BPT) - It's the single most-common developmental disability in America, affects more than 2 million Americans, has grown 10-fold in the past four decades, and