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Are allergies genetic? How family history impacts your health

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How to get blood sugar levels down quickly: 6 tips to stop blood sugar spikes

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Intermittent fasting for weight loss: Does it work?

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Can stress make you sick? 6 ways stress is making your life (and health) worse

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Nature’s gym: The health benefits of exercising outdoors

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Feeling the coffee rush? How to get rid of coffee jitters

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Silent heart attack: Subtle signs of a heart attack you should never ignore

Heart Health

Aug 27, 2025

Most people are familiar with the “classic” heart attack symptom—chest pain. But did you know it’s possible to have a heart attack without chest pain? It’s called a “silent heart attack,” and the signs of a heart attack aren’t always...

How to fix shoulder pain with 4 simple exercises and stretches

Joint Health

Aug 26, 2025

Whether it shows up as a dull ache, a sharp pinch or general stiffness, shoulder pain has a way of disrupting your day. It can make it hard to sleep, limit your range of motion or interfere with everything from...

The dangers of teen vaping: What parents need to know

Children's Health

Apr 22, 2025

In recent years, the rise of teen vaping and nicotine use has become a significant public health concern. With new nicotine products like e-cigarettes and tobacco-free nicotine pouches gaining popularity, it’s more important than ever for parents, educators and communities...

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Understanding the early signs of heart failure

Heart Health

Sep 3, 2025

When we talk about the early signs of heart failure, it is often easy to dismiss them. Who hasn’t felt unusually tired after a long week? Or chalked up mild shortness of breath to a workout you skipped? But before...

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Overcoming mom burnout: 6 ways to feel like yourself again

Women's Health

Sep 4, 2025

Having a baby is one of life's joys, but there can be challenging times. The baby is finally sleeping, but you're lying awake at night. Your body aches, your mind races with endless to-do lists and you wonder when you’ll...

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Tech neck is real: 7 smart ways to prevent or treat it

Back & Neck

Aug 18, 2025

Whether you’re scrolling, texting or powering through back-to-back calls, your body can feel the effects of screen time. It's called “tech neck”, and yes, it’s a real thing. Let’s take a look at how your device may be affecting your...

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How to get blood sugar levels down quickly: 6 tips to stop blood sugar spikes

Diabetes

Aug 18, 2025

Let’s talk about blood sugar, or blood glucose. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes and you’re not sure where to start. Or maybe you’ve just been hearing some buzz about blood sugar levels after eating. Let’s explore how...

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Could weight loss medication prevent breast cancer recurrence?

Research

Apr 30, 2025

There are so many physical changes people experience after breast cancer treatment: fatigue, joint pain, bone loss, hormonal fluctuations and weight gain. A groundbreaking new study might offer hope on two fronts—both for your weight management and your cancer recovery...

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The Texas Cancer Interception Institute: Innovating the future of cancer early detection

News & Innovation

Mar 27, 2025

What if we could detect cancer earlier, even before symptoms start? That’s the mission of a new initiative from Baylor Scott & White called the Texas Cancer Interception Institute. Bringing together innovations in genomic sequencing, biomarker detection and more, we...

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Unlocking the power of biomarker testing for cancer early detection

Research

Feb 11, 2025

In the fight against cancer, early detection makes a difference. That’s why researchers are hard at work every day innovating new ways to detect cancer more accurately and earlier than ever before. That’s the goal of an exciting new initiative...

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How to get rid of body aches and chills: 5 ways to feel better

Primary Care

Feb 10, 2025

Body aches, a common symptom of many viral illnesses, can leave you feeling tired, stiff and uncomfortable. Whether caused by a lingering illness, the stress of a busy day or an underlying medical condition, these aches can range from mild...

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Jen’s story: Achieving the dream of motherhood with a uterus transplant

News & Innovation

Jan 13, 2025

Jen Dingle holds two impressive motherhood “records,” both of which, just a decade earlier, she was told were impossible to achieve. The records? Jen was the second woman to deliver a baby in the United States following a uterus transplant....

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When to take a baby with RSV to the hospital

Children's Health

Jan 9, 2025

As a parent, seeing your baby sick is never easy. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common illness that affects babies and children of all ages. While RSV symptoms usually resemble a cold, RSV in children under 5 years old (particularly...

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What to expect at your first pap smear

Women's Health

Nov 25, 2024

So, you’re about to have your first Pap smear, and you’re a little nervous. It’s completely normal to feel this way, so knowing what to expect during your first Pap test can help calm your nerves. A Pap smear is...

So, you think your child has pink eye symptoms. Now what?

Children's Health

Nov 21, 2024

When a child wakes up with a crusty eye, many parents worry about pink eye symptoms and call their pediatrician immediately for pink eye drops. After all, pink eye (conjunctivitis) is extremely contagious—but there’s often more to the story. From...

How to treat mild COVID-19 symptoms at home

COVID-19

Oct 10, 2024

Most people who become ill with COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and can recover fully at home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  If you’re experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, contact your primary care physician or set...