Health

For most people, selecting eyeglass frames is the highlight of the eye appointment and the lenses are seen as pieces of plastic or glass that don’t involve a lot of buyer choice. But on the contrary, the best eyeglass lenses today are as hi-tech as any smartphone…

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With cold and flu season also comes fever season, and across the country, parents will experience anxiety levels that rise in tandem with their children’s temperatures. In fact, more than half of parents report feeling anxious, fearful or helpless when their child comes down with a fever…

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A free “Help Yourself to Health” workshop series for adults 60 and older with chronic health conditions will take place on Saturdays, February 25 to March 31, from 2 to 4:30 PM, at the Charles Santore Library at 932 S. 7th Street in Philadelphia

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The American Heart Association (AHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently estimate that every year about 785,000 Americans will have their first heart attack, and another 470,000 will have a recurrent attack.

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One of the secrets to enjoying life while aging is to take care of your heart. Heart health is important for Americans to discuss with their doctors, as heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States.

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Do you plan your day to make sure bathroom stops will be available at short notice and scope out buildings so you always know where the nearest bathroom is? Do you tell yourself to wait an hour for that glass of iced tea so you won’t have to dash for the ladies’?

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This year, if you are living with bipolar disorder, don’t forget to place managing the condition at the top of your list of resolutions. It’s a great time to develop a new attitude focused on working to successfully manage the condition.

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This year, if you are living with bipolar disorder, don’t forget to place managing the condition at the top of your list of resolutions. It’s a great time to develop a new attitude focused on working to successfully manage the condition.

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Living to 100 years old is a remarkable feat in itself, but now 100 centenarians will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy that could radically change medical care for generations to come.

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The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. At some point at least 50 percent of sexually active adults will get one of HPV’s 40-odd strains, which can infect men and women, usually in the genital region but also in the throat.

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