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Prevention

June 8, 2025

Protect your eyes from the bright summer sunshine

Here’s what you need to know when picking out sunglasses to protect your eyes this summer.

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10 surprising benefits of walking

Walking is good for your heart, lungs and waistline. But it offers mental health perks, too, that are less obvious.

Who should be screened for lung cancer?

High-tech imaging can detect lung cancer in its early stages, when it's most treatable.

How to reduce your risk of a kidney stone

Research points to more teens, women and blacks in the South getting kidney stones.

Young woman in a sundress and a sunhat sits in the shade on the ground, applying sunscreen to her arm.

Fact or fiction? Test your skin cancer knowledge

A Vanderbilt expert addresses common misconceptions around the sun and your skin.

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Don’t let spring yard work become a pain in the back

Protect your back during springtime yard work with these five tips.

Exercises to do throughout the lifespan for falls prevention

Fall prevention is for everyone! Now’s the time to incorporate these balance exercises into your routine.

Convenient Care Closer to Home

Vanderbilt Health is here to help if you or your loved one is feeling sick or has a minor injury. Dozens of locations throughout Middle Tennessee offer convenient hours — and can even bring a provider to you.

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How to cope with RSV and other winter illnesses

Pediatricians see a surge in RSV cases this time of year. Here’s what to know about this seasonal respiratory illness.

woman exercising to lower risk for pancreatic cancer

Lowering your risk for pancreatic cancer

Learn its signs, and how to decrease your chances of developing this cancer.

How to avoid a back injury during holiday chores

Here’s how to maintain good posture while lifting, carrying and reaching.

Keep your ghouls and goblins safe: Halloween safety tips

Along with having fun, don't forget these safety reminders for the big night.

6 tips for staying well during fall break

If you’re getting out of town, here’s how to keep from bringing home an unwanted souvenir of illness.

Stroke treatment: Act F.A.S.T. to save a life

Confusion? Slurred speech? Numbness? Here’s how to identify stroke symptoms — and what to do if someone is having a stroke.