Twins and Premature Birth
To lower the chance of early births, women who are pregnant with twins typically see their doctors more often.
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Heart Health Zone
Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.
Hepatitis Zone
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most commonly caused by one of several viruses. More than 150,000 hepatitis infections occur annually in the United States, but the different viruses produce different outcomes for these infections.
Medication Zone
Today’s medicines are wonderful but it takes close cooperation with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure your treatment is safe and effective.
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Health Tip of the Day
How to Be a Better Parent
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Be playful with your child. It has a positive and long-term affect.
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Communicate. Verbalize how much you love your kids.
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Spend time with your child.
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Be reliable. If you say you're going to be there for a musical concert, be there so kids don't learn to be unreliable.
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Accept responsibility. Ensure that your kids are well-clothed, well-housed, well-fed and grow up with good character.
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Be open emotionally.