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Load Up Your Cart with Fresh Veggies

Want to start shopping for a variety of veggies? Well, you’re in luck: You can enjoy fresh vegetables year-round because supermarkets offer fresh produce for every season. And when you buy vegetables in season, they are more likely to cost less and provide peak flavor.

Fall into Better Habits

Back-to-school sales are a sure sign: It’s time to unpack the jackets and start bugging your kids about their homework again. And if you slacked off on your wellness habits during cookout and pool party season, it’s time to fall back into a healthier routine.

Keep Nails in the Pink

Here’s how to reduce your risk for nail fungus.

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Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because it has no symptoms. If high blood pressure remains unchecked, it can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and more. You can stop this silent killer — if you catch it in time.

Cancer
Learn how to become a proactive patient. Understand your treatment choices. Get the latest news on advances in cancer. If you or a loved one is facing cancer, you’ll want to explore the Cancer Knowledgebase, with separate sections on more than 60 types of the disease.

Children's Health
You want the best for your child, from good nutrition to effective discipline to a breadth of life opportunities.

INTERACTIVE TOOLS

Wound Smarts Quiz

True or false: A cut heals most quickly when exposed to air.

Ovulation Date Calculator

When you are trying to have a baby, fertile times are an important factor. Use this information about your cycles to help to predict your more fertile times and when you will ovulate.

Depression Risk Assessment

This questionnaire can help you find out how likely you are to have depression.

MULTIMEDIA

Cervical Disk Rupture

The vertebrae in your spine are cushioned by soft disks. When one of the disks in your neck—the cervical area of your spine—ruptures, the result can be neck pain. Watch this video to find out the possible causes and recommended treatment.

Podcast: More Americans Expected to Face Heart Failure

We're living longer these days. Unfortunately, a longer life doesn't necessarily mean a healthier one. Many Americans are struggling with chronic health conditions—and even more of us will in the future. Case in point: heart failure.

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