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Manage Your Health

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Today in Health News

Blood Test Might Predict Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Study Finds

Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Diabetes Detective: Examining the Evidence Animation
Calculator: Adult Body Mass Tool
Clinical Wizard: Breast Cancer Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Podcast: The Heart Benefit of Berries
Quiz: Vision Quiz
Risk Assesment: Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment
Video: Pacemakers

Health Tip of the Day

To Quit, Look for Your Triggers

If you're trying to quit smoking, recognizing your triggers can help you stay smoke-free. Common triggers include seeing someone else smoke; seeing cigarettes in an ashtray; drinking a cup of coffee; drinking alcohol; and watching television, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Healthy Living

Back and Neck Care
Millions of Americans suffer from back pain every year. The reasons for the pain are many, including bad posture, accidents, improper lifting, obesity, and weak muscles. Practice prevention to minimize your risk for back pain — get regular exercise, lose any excess weight, and learn good posture.

Health Centers

Asthma
Are you all too familiar with the coughing and wheezing that remind you that you have asthma? Asthma can be a serious problem, but it doesn’t have to stop you in your tracks. With the help of your health care team, you can keep your asthma under control.

Your Family

Children's Health
Enjoy good health at every age: know your body and how it works, eat well and stay active, and follow a plan for disease prevention.