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The Primacy of Primary Care
The Primacy of Primary Care
Posted: Jul 28, 2026

The Primacy of Primary Care

Four ways a primary care provider helps your health.

Having a primary care doctor to help guide you through medical issues that come up through the years is critical to taking the best care of yourself. A good primary care doctor provides not only routine care but a medical home and safe harbor whenever life confronts you with health scares or overwhelming diagnoses.

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Cyclosporiasis: What You Need to Know
Cyclosporiasis: What You Need to Know
Posted: Jul 21, 2026

Cyclosporiasis: What You Need to Know

How to spot it and how to stop it.

Reported cases of cyclospora infection – or cyclosporiasis – have skyrocketed across the nation, resulting in an outbreak that has sickened thousands and affected communities in at least 34 states, so far. Here’s what you need to know to keep you and your family healthy and well.

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Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion
Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion
Posted: Jul 13, 2026

Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion

How to recognize and respond to heat-related health emergencies

Every year, more than 1,200 people in the United States die due to intense heat and heat-related conditions such as heat stroke. So remember to stay cool, stay hydrated and look out for warning signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

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Uncovering the Path to Treating Alzheimer's Disease
Uncovering the Path to Treating Alzheimer's Disease
Posted: Jul 7, 2026

Uncovering the Path to Treating Alzheimer's Disease

One of the largest studies to date could hold the key to understanding Alzheimer's disease - and how to stop it.

More than 6.7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to double by 2060. With no known cure, it remains the leading cause of dementia. However, many believe that a novel discovery could lead to new therapies that slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Dementia: Eight Keys to Caregiving
Dementia: Eight Keys to Caregiving
Posted: Jun 30, 2026

Dementia: Eight Keys to Caregiving

Simple steps for effective caregiving and communication

As Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia progresses, communication becomes more and more challenging. What can caregivers do to improve communication and be more understanding of the dementia experience? The experts offer some guidance.

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