Healthy Living Articles

Shingles is caused by varicella zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Varicella virus is highly contagious and spreads from infected blisters. Once the...
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Lightning strikes the ground worldwide more than 8 million times per day. The odds of being struck by lightning are relatively low, however, it is important to ...
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Tick-borne illnesses have been on a steady rise in New Jersey over the past two decades. In 2017, there were 3,629 confirmed cases of Lyme disease according to ...
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February is Heart Health Month, and in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women.  “Heart disease” is a blanket term for sev...
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  Millions of people worldwide quietly battle mental health issues each year. Around 1-in-5 people globally have a mental health disorder at any given time...
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 Winter Sport and Activity Injuries The cold weather marks the beginning of many seasonal activities as the weather changes and schools begin transitioning to ...
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Vitamin D is necessary to keep your body functioning correctly. It can be found in various foods, and your skin creates it by using sunlight. When your body can...
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An estimated 300 million people worldwide are living with the hepatitis virus without even knowing it. Without proper medical attention, people will continue to...
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Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by exposure to the Hepatitis B virus. Many people worldwide are infected with Hepatitis B at birth or early on in childh...
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