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Two children squatting down watching sparks shoot into the sky from fireworks. (Photo: Two children squatting down watching sparks shoot into the sky from fireworks. (Photo: Shutterstock)Shutterstock)

Play It Safe

Nothing says summer like the 4th of July, and nothing says “Happy Independence Day!” like fireworks. Unfortunately, thousands of Americans are injured by fireworks every year.
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Individuals who struggle with anorexia are often experts at hiding their weight loss. (Photo: Northwestern University)

Healthy Eating

Spotting the Symptoms of Eating Disorders Millions of people across the United States struggle with eating disorders. With so much public discussion about obesity and healthy eating, conversations about weight and BMI – or body mass index – can even make the problem worse. “As we
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A string of warm days early this year tricked trees into blooming early, setting off an early allergy season. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Achoooooo

Spring Allegies Off to an Early Start This Year Most spring allergy sufferers know to start taking precautions before the trees burst into bloom each year. In the DMV, that usually doesn’t mean early March. This year, however, a string of unusually warm days tricked the trees
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