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Smokeless Tobacco: Health Effects
On This Page Addiction to Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco and CancerSmokeless Tobacco and Oral DiseaseReproductive and Developmental RisksOther RisksReferences Smokeless tobacco is associated with many health problems. Using smokeless tobacco: Can lead to nicotine addiction1,2Causes cancer…
Preventing Childhood Obesity: 5 Things You Can Do at Home
Eat the RAINBOW!Move MoreSlow Down on SugarReduce Screen TimeSleep Well About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. Compared to children with healthy weight, children with overweight or obesity are at a higher risk for…
All about borderline diabetes (prediabetes)
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. A person with borderline diabetes, or prediabetes, has blood…
How to Advocate for Yourself and Your Baby During Delivery
Babies are unpredictable. Knowing your rights can help you better prepare for the unpredictable. After 9 months of nausea, weight gain, back pain, and general discomfort, the day is finally here: delivery day. And, if…
2 servings of avocado per week may cut heart disease risk by 16%
Researchers examined the relationship between avocado consumption and cardiovascular events. They found that eating 2 or more servings of avocado per week is linked to 16% fewer cardiovascular events over a 30-year period. One serving is…
Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Sadness, fear, worry, or other emotions can affect us during or after tough situations, like dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of a family member or friend, or experiences related to racism. Dealing with these challenges…
Watch for symptoms of COVID-19
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe…
Type 2 Diabetes
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes most often develops in people over age 45, but more and more children,…
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Food poisoning symptoms can be anywhere from mild to very serious. Your symptoms may be different depending on the germ you swallowed. The most common symptoms of food poisoning are: Upset stomachStomach crampsNauseaVomitingDiarrheaFever After you…
Everything you need to know about plant based diets
A plant based diet is one that focuses on only or mostly foods from plant sources. This way of eating may have benefits for both a person’s health and the planet. In this article, we…