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Scoliosis 101
Is your child at risk for scoliosis?

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
During power outages from hurricanes or tornados, using other power sources can lead to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

How to Take an Active Role in Your Health
Taking an active role in your health and health care is one of the best ways to improve your health and health outcomes. But how, exactly, do you do that?

Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know
Around 3.6 million families in the United States are at risk of exposure to lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here's what you need to know.

Preventing Falls
Falls can happen in the blink of an eye, and they can completely change your future. But you can take steps to prevent medication-related falls.

Common Cold Treatments
When you get a cold, you may find yourself rushing to your local pharmacy or grocery store to get some medications to treat it. Keep reading to see what you can do to get better faster.

8 Tips to Prevent Medication Errors
Unfortunately, medication errors occur relatively often — and they can harm you and your family. The good news is there are ways to avoid medication errors.

Transferring Medications?
Sometimes, an insurance change or a move to a new town means you have to change pharmacies. If you're in that situation, here's what you need to know about transferring your medications.

How to Stay Safe This Fall
Different seasons bring different health and safety challenges, and fall is no exception.

A Safe and Healthy School Year
Backpack? Check. Books? Check. Pencils? Check. Health and safety? With the school year starting, there's another thing not to forget: back-to-school medical needs.