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Managing Seasonal Allergies

Despite a late spring, summer allergy season will be strong, sinus expert says

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Breast Biopsy Animation
Calculator: Ovulation Date Tool
Clinical Wizard: Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Cervical Biopsy Podcast
Quiz: Seasonal Allergy Quiz
Risk Assesment: Understanding Your Response to Stress
Video: Menopause

Health Tip of the Day

A Common Headache

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, according to the American Medical Association (AMA). The pain occurs at the temples, forehead or back of the head or neck, and may be mild to moderate in intensity. Tension headaches can recur, becoming chronic. Stress, anxiety and depression may trigger a tension headache, the AMA says.

Healthy Living

Smoking Cessation
You’ve heard all the reasons to stop smoking. You may have thought about quitting or even tried it a time or two. But you may need a little help. Learn how to get ready to quit, how to quit, and how to stay quit for a healthier, smoke-free future.

Health Centers

Heart Disease
Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.

Your Family

Older Adult's Health
Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.