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Everyone should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age 50. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Awareness Month

8 Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer March is colorectal cancer awareness month — a great time to test your knowledge about the disease and how it can be prevented and treated. 1. Colorectal cancer is the only type of cancer that doctors can prevent by screening for it.
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Expired drugs should be disposed of properly. (Roel Smart/iStock)

National Take-Back Day

The Dangers of Dated Prescription Drugs Many of us are guilty of neglecting our medicine cabinet – specifically, our prescriptions. Sometimes we feel the need to hang onto them, perhaps because they were costly or “just in case.” According to Kimberly Cimarelli, pharmacy manager
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You should begin drinking water two hours before exercising. (Photo: Kat Borchat)

Keep Your Cool

Rehydrate During Summer Exercise It is the first hot and humid day of the summer. As a participant in a local road race, your training partner plans to push herself to achieve her best time. During the race, she runs well ahead of you and you notice she does not stop to take
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