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Posted on October 1, 2018 - Cleaning up after a natural disaster such as Hurricane Florence has hazards of its own. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers some important tips for keeping safe and healthy as things get back to normal after this type of event.

Posted on September 26, 2018 - “Sarcopenia can be considered for muscle what osteoporosis is to bone,” says an expert in the New York Times. How can we retain muscle mass even into our later years?

Posted on September 25, 2018 - “Should I get my flu shot or take these herbs instead?” Here comes flu season—and the latest pitches from companies trying to sell us ineffectual and even dangerous products claiming to prevent or treat the flu. To learn about red flags to look out for, read “Inoculate Yourself Against Phony Flu Products.”

Posted on September 20, 2018 - UC Berkeley experts take a look at recent studies about the relationship between sugar consumption and heart disease. Spoiler alert: the sweet stuff is bad for cardiac health in a number of different ways.

Posted on September 17, 2018 - People who are living with chronic pain can feel discounted and insulted when someone says “It’s all in your head.” But studies show that the way we think about pain can make a real difference in how we perceive it, and how it affects our lives.