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Dec 17, 2018
TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING SAFE TOYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The thrills of lightsabers, wands, bows, and swords are just too much to resist—especially when it comes to Christmas wish lists.
Nov 19, 2018
You Need Sunglasses on the Slopes
UV radiation is present in the winter as well as the summer.
Nov 14, 2018
Don't Let Diabetic Eye Disease Sneak Up on You
If you are one of the 30.3 million Americans with diabetes, you are at risk for diabetic eye disease—including blindness.
Oct 17, 2018
Spooky Contact Lenses: Beware!
Don’t let a bad Halloween costume decision haunt you for life.
Sep 20, 2018
Vision Changes as We Age: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
September is “Healthy Aging Month”—a good time to think about your vision, now and in the future.
Aug 28, 2018
What to Do About a Black Eye
Common causes include sports injuries, collisions with door frames, or even a punch in the nose.
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You Are More Likely to Die from an Opioid Overdose than a Car Crash
Jan 17, 2019
It may shock you, but recent studies show you are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than automobile accidents, falls or even a firearm assault. Pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Jennifer Plumb talks about the extreme dangers of opioids, and how changing our way of thinking can make ourselves safer and smarter around the drugs.
Play NowTop 5 Children's Health Topics (According to a Pediatrician)
Jan 15, 2019
Parents worry, naturally. "Is my child developing normally?" "Why isn't my child eating?" "Will eating carrots improve my child's eyesight?" As The Healthy Kids Zone celebrates five years, Dr. Cindy Gellner goes through her list of top five children's health topics that parents should know about before bringing their child in to see the pediatrician.
Play NowHealth Hack: Use Cardboard and a T-Shirt to Help with a Broken Bone
Jan 11, 2019
Broken bones hurt all the way up until you get a cast on it. On today’s Health Hack, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to make a simple DIY splint to help immobilize an injured limb while you wait for treatment.
Play Now6 Reasons Women Love Men Who Get a Vasectomy
Jan 8, 2019
Vasectomies make men sexy. At least according to urologist and reproductive specialist Dr. Alexander Pastuszak. Dr. Pastuszak discusses six reasons why women might want men to get the procedure, as well as strategies for how a woman can start the discussion about permanent birth control with her male partner.
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