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School’s Out? Time for Camp!

Today’s camps offer many options to help children grow and build memories
Ask Our Experts— Preparing Your Child for a Healthy Camp Experience More >>

Eating Healthy

Boost Your Mood With Food
Snapping out of that funk is as easy as...eating blueberries?

How Healthy Is Milk?
Wholesome image is hotly debated nationwide
What’s in the Milk You Drink?

Staying Fit

What Is a 'Medical Fitness Center'?
It’s about more than weight loss and looking good
Medical Fitness Centers in the Lehigh Valley

Caring for Mind and Body

Myths and Truths About Suicide
It’s a taboo subject, but the reality affects thousands of families
Suicide in the Military
Resources for People Coping With Suicide
Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs

Just for Women

Chemotherapy Before Breast Cancer Surgery?
Depending on the type of tumor, it can be the wisest option
Individualized Therapy for Breast Cancer

Just for Men
Raising a Family

'I'm Gonna Be a Safe Driver!'
Prepare your children now for safety behind the wheel

School’s Out? Time for Camp!
Today’s camps offer many options to help children grow and build memories
Ask Our Experts— Preparing Your Child for a Healthy Camp Experience

Heart of Healthy You

A Bulge Can Cause Problems Too
A bulge in a weak area is called an aneurysm—and if an aneurysm bursts, it’s usually deadly.
When the Aorta Bursts

Blockages Aren’t Just in the Heart
The vascular system is made up of the vessels that carry blood throughout the body.

Diabetes and Your Heart
If you’re diagnosed with type 2, your heart health needs extra attention

New Test Detects Calcium Buildup
If you’re at greater-than-average risk for developing heart disease, cardiac calcium scoring may be useful.

Protecting Your Health

Keep Your Head in the Game
How to protect yourself and your children from concussions

To Your Health
Gestational Diabetes and Childhood Obesity

Coping with Illness

Calling the Ambulance—Q & A
Here are the answers on how to handle a medical emergency

Aging Well

Great Gadgets for Older Adults
Scared of computers? Limited by poor hearing or vision? There’s help for you!
Resources for Older Adults

What's a Healthy Weight for Older Adults?
It depends on your activity level and diet

Keeping Up to Date
Weight Control

Reshaping a Slimmed-Down Body
How contouring surgery helped one woman after major weight loss
What Is Body-Contouring Surgery?

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