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Cancer

Better Breast Cancer Screening

How experts at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center are saving lives by detecting breast cancer earlier

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Food & Nutrition

Diet and Bone Health

An expert's top tips for building up your bones

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Gastrointestinal Health

Preventing Kidney Stones

Stay hydrated, and other tips to help you avoid this painful condition

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Healthy Living

Weird Things the Body Does – and Why!

Rush physicians explain a few of the strange things our bodies do

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Healthy Living

Tips for Avoiding Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion

How to stay cool and safe in the summer heat

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Bones and Joints

Stretch, Condition to Prevent Golf Injuries

Reduce your risk of injury with proper conditioning and the right equipment

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Bones and Joints

Be a Safe Weekend Warrior

These 8 strategies will help keep you in the game

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Bones and Joints

On the Cuff

A shoulder specialist offers four tips to help you prevent rotator cuff tears

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Skin

5 Tips to Keep Hands From Drying and Cracking

Protect your skin while you practice good hand hygiene to protect against COVID-19

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Spine & Back

What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Despite its name, degenerative disc disease isn't a disease, and it doesn't inevitably worsen over time.