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Expert Pregnancy Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter

(Family Features) Staying up to date on recommended vaccines is important during pregnancy. This is especially true during the winter months when more people tend to get sick from flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Expert Tips for Keeping Loved Ones Healthy This Winter

(Family Features) Winter can bring plenty of opportunities for cozy gatherings with loved ones and these moments can be bright spots during cold months.

The H5N1 virus has been found in poultry and cattle farms across southwest and central Michigan.

Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals

Officials have confirmed eight new outbreaks in Michigan poultry flocks since mid-December.

Don’t Skip Your OB/GYN Visit: Regular Screenings Can Prevent Cervical Cancer

(BPT) - Cervical Health Awareness Month in January serves as an important reminder that cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can actually be prevented with regular screening. Thanks to the …

Understanding Thyroid Health

(NAPSI)—An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. 1 During January, recognized as Thyroid Awareness Month, YARAL Pharma is raising awareness of thyroid disease, …

Here's to a Healthy New Year: What your family needs to know about vaccines

(Family Features) This year, make a plan to keep your family healthy by helping them get vaccinated for respiratory infections like flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Karyne Jones says it’s a good thing the CDC now recommends that everyone over 50 get a pneumococcal vaccine.

Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations Will Help Save Lives

by Karyne Jones (NAPSI)—Good news for those Americans over the age of 50 (and the people who care about them): You now have access to vaccines to stop the spread of pneumococcal disease, or …

What Pregnant People Need to Know About Vaccines for a Healthy New Year

(Family Features) A new year can bring feelings of hope and optimism. This can be especially true for pregnant people as they look forward to the arrival of their baby.

What Older Adults Need to Know About Vaccines for a Healthy New Year

(Family Features) People ages 65 and older can kick off a healthy new year by getting vaccinated for flu, COVID-19 and RSV. These respiratory infections can become more dangerous as people age.

A Breath of Fresh Air: One Woman’s Journey Living with COPD

(BPT) - "I was out of breath all the time."For Julie, it was a diagnosis that came as a shock — and had a huge impact on her life. She started having exacerbations that were so bad, she said, …

Expert Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter: What older adults and caregivers need to know

(Family Features) As the colder winter weather settles in, rates of respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV can rise. Here are some expert tips for older adults and caregivers to lower the risk of serious illness.

Clinical Trials Expand Patients' Treatment Options

(Family Features) For health conditions with no cure, effective treatments are the next best option. Consider these facts about the importance of clinical trials.

What’s in and what’s out for 2025

(BPT) - Welcome to 2025! This new year is full of opportunities to improve your life and rethink your priorities. Do you know what goals you want to achieve this year?If you're thinking about …

Noninvasive Eye Infection Treatment Shows Promise

(NewsUSA) - Those who suffer from eye infections that threaten a person’s vision have a new treatment option that is noninvasive and counters the problem of antibiotic resistance, based on recent …

Asthma in Winter: Navigating Symptoms During the Colder Months

(BPT) - For many, winter is a time for ice skating, cozy family gatherings, and hitting the slopes, but for the 28 million people in the U.S. living with asthma, winter can pose unique challenges. …

Rare Diagnosis Reveals Surprising Link Between Mysterious Symptoms

(BPT) - As he approached his 40th birthday, Andrew began experiencing strange symptoms — fatigue, bone pain and frequent trips to the bathroom. Though unsettling, "I didn't think much of them …

What You Need to Know About Glaucoma

(Family Features) More than 4.2 million Americans live with glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss in the nation. Although there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection and treatment can stop this condition in its tracks.

How Donating Blood Saves and Improves Lives in Your Community

(NewsUSA) - Every 2 seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and a single donation can save lives. Shortages in the nation’s blood supply can happen any time. Donors, especially those …

Women are being notified that they need to take action if they have dense breasts

Northwell Health focuses on how women need access to supplemental screening tests to find the cancers that mammograms might miss.

Much more than a 'bad cold': Tracy’s frightening RSV story

(BPT) - Sponsored by GSK – When Tracy, a GSK patient advocate and 66-year-old retiree, started coughing, she assumed it was just her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) acting up …

Taking proactive steps now can reduce your risk of severe illness—and help you breathe a little easier this season.

Reducing Your Risk of RSV: What You Need to Know

(NAPSI)—As cold and flu season sets in, a seemingly simple cold could signal a more serious concern for some people—but there’s good news, too. The Risk of RSV Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …

COVID-19 is Not the Same Disease for Everyone

(BPT) - The summer spike in COVID-19 infections, triggered in part by a rise in new variants of the virus, was an unpleasant reminder that COVID-19 is here to stay. As we brace for an anticipated …

Millions of Americans live with type 2 diabetes—A division 1 football family shares how they tackle the disease head-on

(BPT) - The following story was prepared and sponsored by Novo Nordisk. Calvin, Patrice, and Cam Ward are paid spokespersons of Novo Nordisk.Picture this—you're a D1 starting quarterback …

From Uncertainty to Strength: Navigating Life with Cervical Cancer

(BPT) - Sponsored by Pfizer Inc. and Genmab A/SIt never occurred to Courtney that the difficulties she was having with sleeping and breathing could be cancer. Then, she was rushed to the emergency …

Scientific Innovation: A Strategic Play Against Skin Cancer

(BPT) - When most people think of advanced melanoma treatment, their first thought likely includes chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Immuno-oncology (IO), also known as immunotherapy, has changed …

Setting Goals: How to manage a chronic inflammatory disease

(BPT) - Content sponsored and provided by Pfizer. Ashley partnered with Pfizer to share her experience living with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Growing up, Ashley was active, played …

Tips for a Safe and Festive Holiday Season

(Family Features) While preparing for holiday festivities, keep these recommendations in mind to help protect yourself from severe flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

What You Should Know About IBD

(Family Features) It may not be something you like to talk about, but if you have gastrointestinal (GI) problems, your symptoms may be far more common than you think.

Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers This Holiday Season

(Family Features) The holidays are coming up, and many people will be celebrating with family and friends. The start of colder months also means flu, COVID-19 and RSV can surge. That can be dangerous for older adults.

If you have diabetes, it’s wise to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist to make sure they’re not affected by the disease.

Regular Eye Exams are Essential to Living Your Best Life with Diabetes

(NAPSI)—Many people don’t know it but diabetes is a leading cause of vision loss. Fortunately, early detection could save your vision. Unfortunately, most people with diabetes do not get a yearly …

Slack can be a haven. So can flexible work.

How to combat toxic bosses: Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows

If you have a toxic boss – and who hasn’t? – you can find solace online, or at home.