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Help young athletes beat the heat

Here's how to keep young athletes healthy and safe from heat-related illnesses.

A school-aged boy sits on a couch with a hot water bottle pressed to his stomach

When your child’s in pain and doesn’t want to go to school

Dreading school can manifest as physical symptoms.

A tween boy sits outdoors on grass next to a bicycle, playing with a mobile phone.

How much screen time can my child have over the summer?

Now that school is out and the weather is hot and muggy, you may be tempted to relax your family’s screen time rules. Here’s why pediatric nurse practitioner Jasmine M. Terrell doesn’t recommend it.

3 ways to cool down after a summer workout

Rising temps (and humidity) mean your body is at an increased risk for heat exhaustion.

Two young women sitting together eating salad and veggie bowls.

Signs of colon cancer: What everyone should know

Early discovery can have a significant impact on a patient’s survival rate.

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Preventing urinary tract infections

These uncomfortable infections are easily treated, but better to avoid them.

Women: Why you need to lift weights

Learn how you can build bone density and improve your heart health with strength training.

4 strategies for lowering stress

There's no magic way to eliminate life's stresses, but here's inspiration on how to take some pressure off.

A father and two sons of Indian-American descent play basketball in a driveway.

Commit to be fit as a family

Being active together is a good way to achieve family fitness while carving out quality time.