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Two different opinions may not mean one is better. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Healthy Choices

When to Get a Second Medical Opinion Getting a second opinion for a medical condition isn’t quite the same as cheating on your hairstylist. In fact, when it comes to complex or serious, life-threatening conditions, most doctors encourage second opinions. “If you don’t have
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When playing or exercising outdoors in the summer heat, children should take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Summer Safety

Protecting Children from the Heat Hot temperatures and high humidity can put nearly anyone at risk for dehydration and heat stroke, but children are especially vulnerable. A deadly phenomenon seen every summer is children being left in or becoming trapped in hot cars. These
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