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Heat Stroke vs. Heat Exhaustion: What You Need to Know
If you’re out in the hot, humid weather of summer, be watchful for symptoms of heat stroke and symptoms of heat exhaustion. Heat-related illnesses are brought on by dehydration and extreme exposure to sunshine, humidity and heat.
Do You Have COPD? How to Tell
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD, is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases, primarily including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. How to tell if you have COPD.
Business Travelers: Your Best Advice for Safe Travel Abroad
International corporate travel can be risky business. An employee who gets sick while traveling can mean a loss of productivity and a cost to your business. How you can help keep your employees healthy when traveling abroad.
The Vaccine That Can Keep Your Child From Getting Cancer
If you could vaccinate your kids against cancer, would you? Although the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been shown to cause cancer, many parents don’t vaccinate their children against HPV, a common infection spread by skin-to-skin contact.
3 Signs That Your Pelvic Pain Could Be Endometriosis
Women who have endometriosis often withstand many years of pelvic pain before receiving an accurate diagnosis. The pain is usually indistinguishable from pain caused by menstruation or urinary tract infections. What you need to know.
Baby's Teeth Coming In? You Can Relieve Teething Pain Safely Without Medicine
Six simple solutions to give your baby teething pain relief without using any medicine -- either prescribed or over-the-counter.
Best Tips for July 4th Fireworks Safety -- And Some Surprising Fireworks Facts
The Fourth of July is a day for fun, family and fireworks! But thousands of people seek emergency room treatment every year for injuries related to July 4th fireworks. Learn how you and your family can stay safe.
Taking Antidepressants With Opioid Results in Less Pain Relief, Study Says
The findings have important implications for the opioid epidemic, suggesting that some patients suspected of drug-seeking may in fact be under-medicated and simply are seeking more effective pain relief.