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Mammograms Are Easy. Risk is Complicated.

A one-size-fits-all approach for breast cancer risk works about as well as a one-size-fits-all bra

Sep 19, 2024

Mammograms Are Easy. Risk is Complicated.

Sep 19, 2024

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Spotting the Slide Into Dementia. Or Not.

Mild cognitive impairment precedes dementia but is rarely diagnosed

Apr 23, 2024

Spotting the Slide Into Dementia. Or Not.

Apr 23, 2024

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Even Good Swimmers Drown. What You Need to Know Before You Go Back in the Water.

Most Americans say they can swim, but can’t do basic water safety skills. And anyone can panic. Cannonballs can help.

May 29, 2024

Even Good Swimmers Drown. What You Need to Know Before You Go Back in the Water.

May 29, 2024

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Tai Chi Packs a Health-Boosting Punch

Those (mostly older) people in the park are on to something good, with benefits from childhood through adulthood

Mar 7, 2024

Tai Chi Packs a Health-Boosting Punch

Mar 7, 2024

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If Social Connection is So Important, How Do You Know When it’s Good Enough?

You might track your weight, blood pressure, and fitness, but what about your level of connectivity?

Sep 29, 2023

If Social Connection is So Important, How Do You Know When it’s Good Enough?

Sep 29, 2023

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How to Master Anxiety Around Water

Diving right into your fears and worries can help you tap into water’s mental health healing powers. It might also save your life.

Aug 7, 2024

How to Master Anxiety Around Water

Aug 7, 2024

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Sink Your Stress at the Pool

Why pool workouts help you feel better mentally. Laps optional.

Feb 1, 2024

Sink Your Stress at the Pool

Feb 1, 2024

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Can You Make It to the Far Side of the Pool?

Only about half of those surveyed say they could complete 5 basic water safety skills

Aug 25, 2023

Can You Make It to the Far Side of the Pool?

Aug 25, 2023

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Where Have All the Public Pools Gone?

An ugly history has left America with few community swimming pools, just as rising temperatures make them more valuable than ever for…

Aug 14, 2023

Where Have All the Public Pools Gone?

Aug 14, 2023

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Itchy Words

Words can be soothing, or make you break out in hives

Aug 1, 2023

Itchy Words

Aug 1, 2023

Chris Arestides, RN MPH

Chris Arestides, RN MPH

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