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  • Age 45 or Older? Schedule Your Colorectal Cancer Screening

    Age 45 or Older? Schedule Your Colorectal Cancer Screening

    Cancer of the colon and rectum is the second deadliest cancer among U.S. adults. In recent decades, there has been a sharp rise in colorectal cancer cases among adults younger than age 50.

  • Done Right, Recreation May Extend Your Life

    Done Right, Recreation May Extend Your Life

    Free time doesn’t have to be downtime. In fact, enjoyable activities that keep you moving just might help you live a longer, healthier life.

  • Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby: Tips for Black Mothers

    Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby: Tips for Black Mothers

    Every year in the U.S., 50,000 people have something unexpected happen during labor that causes a serious health problem. For Black women, pregnancy is more dangerous. In fact, Black women are 3 times more likely than white women to die of a cause related to being pregnant.

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Prescription Medicines Quiz

Prescription medicines can work wonders when they are taken as they should be. But what happens when you miss a dose? Or when you want to take an over-the-counter medicine along with your prescription? See if you know the answers to these and other questions by taking this quiz.

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Influenza Vaccine

Each winter, millions of people suffer from influenza—the flu. The flu virus infects the nose, throat, and lungs, and spreads from person to person through coughs and sneezes. The video explains why a flu shot is important to help prevent this illness, which can be life-threatening in older adults.

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