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Friends in Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, a red nose, etc. having a toast. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Skin Hangover

Does Your Skin Have a Holiday Hangover? It is holiday time again. Although Thanksgiving has passed, the “booziest” holidays such as Christmas and New Year are yet to come. This post-Thanksgiving period between now and the New Year are when even average people tend to binge drink.
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Macular degeneration can only be diagnosed with a dilated eye examination. (Photo: zoran/Getty Images)

Eye Health

Are You at Risk for Macular Degeneration? Many people accept deteriorating eyesight as an inevitable part of getting older, but blurry or distorted vision – such as when straight lines appear wavy – could be signs of age-related macular degeneration. The condition is the most
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One in 30 children suffer from high blood pressure. (Photo: Wavebreakmedia/iStock)

Kids’ Health

Blood Pressure Screening in Children High blood pressure is often thought of as a grown-up problem, but nearly 1 in 30 children suffer from the condition. Unfortunately, many of those pediatric cases go undetected. New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
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