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Infographic: Thriving During SAD Season

If winter’s short days and overcast skies get you down, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The American Psychiatric Association estimates that 1 in 20 American adults experience this winter-based depression. Here’s how to make it to brighter days.

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Infographic: Don’t Let Food Poisoning Ruin Your Day

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Beef up your knowledge to protect your gut and overall health.

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How’s Your Sexual Health Awareness?

Do you pay attention to your sexual health? Learn what a healthy relationship looks like and how to prevent, recognize and treat STIs.

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Infographic: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is part of being healthy for everyone.

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Infographic: Summer Nutrition Tips for Healthy Kids

Seasonal fruits and veggies keep your family eating healthy this summer and beyond.

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Infographic: How to Prevent Lyme Disease

People can get Lyme disease from the bite of an infected tick. Symptoms include a rash, headache, fever and fatigue. Enjoy the outdoors while staying safe from deer ticks and Lyme disease with these tips for prevention.

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Infographic: Staying Healthy While Traveling

No one wants germs as a souvenir from their vacations. Stay healthy while traveling with some anti-germ travel tips.

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Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) after Unprotected Sex

It’s called PEP, but it isn’t a pep pill or any other type of stimulant. Rather, PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis—medication you can take shortly after you’ve been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

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Respiratory Viruses: Updated Guidance from the CDC

Public health experts have learned a great deal about COVID-19—a virus never seen before in human beings—since the coronavirus first appeared on our shores 4 years ago.

Two Overweight Women On Diet Eating Healthy Meal In Kitchen

Infographic: National Nutrition Month

March Is National Nutrition Month. Take simple steps to improve your family’s eating habits.