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Children’s flu: Five things to know this season to prevent complications

The flu is common, but for some children, complications can be serious. Children under 5 and children with certain underlying conditions are at higher risk for flu complications.

What to know about children’s cleft lip and palate repair

Understanding these birth differences, their treatments, and their outcomes.

What is interstitial lung disease?

Learn about the types, symptoms, causes and treatments for ILD. Interstitial lung disease, also called…

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Quiz: Am I a candidate for weight-loss surgery?

Have you struggled to achieve and stay at a healthy weight? Learn if you might qualify for the next step: weight-loss surgery.

Living healthy with interstitial lung disease

From eating healthy and exercising to finding accurate information, here’s what you need to know.

5 tips for managing food allergies around the holidays

Avoid potentially serious food allergy reactions with these proactive steps.

A mom’s plea: Pay attention to RSV

Within a few weeks of starting daycare, their son came home with RSV, which at…

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Lung screenings are saving lives, and the research shows it

Yearly lung screenings have reduced cancer deaths. Find out if you need one in addition to your colonoscopy and mammogram.

Why you and yours need flu vaccinations this year

A Vanderbilt expert sheds light on the myths surrounding the flu shot, and explains why there’s really no excuse not to get yours this year.