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Health Library

  • Mammograms: What to Expect and How to Prepare

    Mammograms: What to Expect and How to Prepare

    Research has shown that women ages 50 to 59 who get mammograms are about 14% less likely to die of breast cancer than those who don’t get screened.

  • Fad Diets: Lower Weight, Higher Heart Risk?

    Fad Diets: Lower Weight, Higher Heart Risk?

    Research shows that some diet trends may increase your risk for heart problems like cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) recently identified some of the heart-riskiest dietary patterns. These included the following:

  • Use of Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy

    Use of Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy

    Using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco can be harmful at any time during your life. But they pose a double danger if you’re pregnant, jeopardizing your health and that of the unborn baby.

Wellness Center

Dehydration

Dehydration is when you don’t have enough water in your body. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.

Quizzes

Diabetes: Test Your Knowledge

If you have diabetes, keeping your condition under control early on will help you avoid complications that may come up later. This multiple-choice quiz will help you with important answers now.

Multimedia

Step-by-Step: Insulin Pen Injection with Clear Insulin

This video shows the steps for using an insulin pen with clear insulin.

Symptom Checker