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Avoiding Drug Interactions

A lot of us take multiple medications, often combining prescription and over-the-counter medicines with vitamins and herbal supplements. While medications are important for staying healthy, taking certain medications together can sometimes cause serious side effects.

Melatonin for Kids? Not So Fast

Thinking about giving melatonin to your child? Read this first.

Medication Safety for Pets

You probably take steps to keep your medications out of the reach of children, but what about your pets?

The Power of Reflection and 3 Ways to Practice It

The coming of a new year is a great time to look forward. But it's also a great time to look inward.

How Diet Can Affect Pregnancy

A healthy diet before and during your pregnancy may provide some big benefits.

Teaching Kids to Brush Their Teeth

As an adult, brushing your teeth is something you could probably do with your eyes closed. But for kids, this twice-daily task isn't so simple.

Eat Less Sat: 8 Quick Tips

Many Americans tend to eat more than 30 percent of the recommended daily amount of sodium.

Traditional Chinese Medicine 101

Traditional Chinese medicine covers a wide variety of practices meant to improve health and quality of life. But is it safe? Does it work?

Understanding Food Labels

We see nutrition labels every day on nearly everything we eat. But what good are they if we don’t understand what we’re actually eating?

Migraines: What You Need to Know

Migraines aren't just a painful problem — they're a huge problem.