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You probably remember having some form of the safe sex talk with your parents or other adults with the focus around pregnancy prevention. It's equally important to talk about sexually transmitted infe...

Noise-induced hearing loss, even from earbuds and headphones, can be permanent. That's why it's important to teach young people safe listening habits and how to protect their hearing.

Did you know calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body? It makes up about 2% of your weight and is necessary for strong bones. Find out if your daily calcium intake hits the recommended level.

Flu season is just around the corner. Learn how to put up your best defense and decrease your chances of getting the flu.

Inflammation from a confused immune system can go beyond your joints. Learn about the different types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases, and where to go for help.

“I’ve never been thin my whole life,” says Rebecca Ableidinger. But after she had her first child in 2006, Abeidinger gained a lot of weight — fast. And five years and ano...

Oct. 10 is bound to be a day Ernest "Skip" Bessen remembers forever. The day will be noteworthy, not only because it involves a multiday canoe trip along Missouri’s Current River — but it ...

Common myths about the flu may keep you from taking the necessary steps to protect yourself from the illness. Learn the truth about lowering your risk — starting with the annual flu vaccine.

Before Kael Jaeger was born, an ultrasound revealed that he had a cleft lip and palate. Read how surgery and hyperbaric oxygen treatment repaired this common birth defect.

We're bombarded with images of the perfect life. But striving toward an unrealistic level of perfection may be making us less happy and productive. Learn what you can do to turn down the perfection pr...