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What doctors want patients to know about the common cold

Nearly everyone will experience a cold, most often caused by rhinovirus. While there is no cure, there are several ways to manage your symptoms. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

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Sports physicals and fall sports: What families should know

Help young athletes start the season strong with guidance on conditioning, sleep, hydration, recovery and signs that need medical attention.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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13 Min Read

Closing the preeclampsia prevention gap with low-dose aspirin

HCA Healthcare and March of Dimes are working to close gaps in preeclampsia prevention through education, risk identification and physician support.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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What age-friendly care means for older adults

Age-friendly care focuses on what matters to you, your medications, your mind and your mobility. Here is how to make those priorities part of your care.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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10 Min Read

Flu, COVID-19, RSV immunizations: What to know this respiratory virus season

Family doctors, ob-gyns, pediatricians and other physicians advise on protecting yourself and loved ones during the 2026–2027 respiratory virus season.

Prevention & Wellness
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9 Min Read

How to make age-friendly care a systemwide priority

Northwell Health shows how health systems can embed the 4M’s into workflows, measurement and culture rather than build another standalone program.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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12 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about flu vaccines

Flu season, which runs from October through May, can be severe. But getting the influenza vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe outcomes.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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13 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about high cholesterol

Sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly about high cholesterol can be confusing. Understanding your overall risk, and not just one number, can help.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about helmet safety

From bicycles to e-bikes and scooters, the right helmet matters. Learn how proper fit can help prevent traumatic brain injuries and other head trauma.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™