Skin Cancer

Self-Exams Improve Early Detection Rate It’s important to learn about the warning signs of skin cancer and what to look for during a self-examination.  You may find it helpful to have your doctor do a full-body exam first.  Then, following your doctor’s...

Have an Active Lifestyle?

Eat Right for More Energy If you engage in physical activity and sports, healthy eating is essential for optimizing performance.  Combining good nutrition with physical activity can lead to an overall healthier lifestyle, too.  Here’s how. Choose...

Too Much Sun?

Be Smart When Treating a Sunburn To help heal sunburned skin, take cool baths or showers to ease pain.  Pat yourself dry, leaving a bit of water on your skin.  Apply moisturizer, choosing one that contains aloe vera.  If an area feels particularly...

Baby Safety Alert

Strings, Cords and Necklaces Can Strangle Infants The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received numerous reports of infants who have been strangled by strings, cords, ribbons or necklaces around their necks.  These items can become caught on a product,...

Choosing an Antacid?

Talk with Your Pharmacist The next time you reach for an over-the-counter product to treat your upset stomach or heartburn, consider whether you should choose one of the many antacids that don’t contain aspirin.  Aspirin-containing medicines that treat heartburn,...