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Conditions and Services Fiber foods

Why does fiber make you poop?
Fiber gives your stool good consistency – on either end of the spectrum.
Healthy Lifestyle Bottle of kombucha

Kombucha: What is it and what are its health benefits?
Kombucha is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. The resulting liquid contains vinegar, B vitamins and a number of other chemical compounds.
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How does mpox spread? 9 common questions and how to protect yourself
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now over 5,000 confirmed cases of mpox (orthopoxvirus) in the United States, and cases are growing globally.
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Help prevent liver cancer with 7 simple steps
Since 1960, liver cancer incidence has more than tripled.
Questions and Answers Ibuprofen

You asked, we answered: Can you take too much ibuprofen?
Can you damage your body permanently by taking too much ibuprofen?
Questions and Answers Woman holding her head in pain

You asked, we answered: Should I worry about headaches that come and go throughout the day?
Of the more than 270 types of headaches, the most common types are tension-type and migraine.
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Long COVID update: What do we know now?
Many studies of what we call long COVID-19 are underway around the world as scientific and medical communities work to understand more about the virus and its long-term effects. More is being learned every day.
Conditions and Services Cheryl Logan, EdD, superintendent of Omaha Public Schools, participated in the phase 3 clinical trial led by Diana Florescu, MD, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

The new Novavax COVID vaccine: Why it’s different and when you can get it
The results are in – Novavax is another highly effective COVID-19 vaccine.
Conditions and Services Cheryl Logan, EdD, superintendent of Omaha Public Schools, participated in the phase 3 clinical trial led by Diana Florescu, MD, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Moths and tree bark: How the Novavax vaccine works
Novavax has created a fourth COVID-19 vaccine using moth cells and tree bark. In this article, find out how the Novavax vaccine is different from other COVID-19 vaccines.
Healthy Lifestyle Man drinking a glass of milk in front of an open fridge

9 vitamin D deficiency symptoms (and 11 high vitamin D foods)
According to the National Institutes of Health, almost 1 in 4 U.S. adults are considered low in vitamin D.
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