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The Loneliness Episode | HouseCall Podcast

Research suggests loneliness can be as damaging to health and life-shortening as smoking and excessive drinking.

The Caring for Your Heart Episode | HouseCall Podcast

One person dies every 34 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease.

The CPR Episode | HouseCall Podcast

About 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital every year and 90% of them are fatal. Early intervention can increase survival.

Your top stories of 2022

From inspirational to informational, Health Beat delivers your daily dose of stories you don't want to miss. Here are the best of the best.

Get control of GERD symptoms

Cool your heartburn with these four tips from a doctor who knows.

A flop for feet

As the weather warms, flip-flops begin to reclaim their summer ubiquity. But are they really the smart choice for footwear?

Make it a garden of delight, not danger

As the weather warms and you spend more time outdoors, be mindful about safety and hygiene.

5 heart-warming tips for cold weather

A preventive cardiologist shares good advice for people with a heart condition—and everyone else.

Don’t let your resolutions go up in smoke

Have you decided 2022 is going to be the year to quit smoking once and for all? You’re not the only one.

Babes in toyland? Play it safe

Your tiny tots have their eyes all aglow. Make sure this upcoming holiday season’s hot toys won’t backfire in their hands.

On war footing

As Michigan battles a record spike in COVID-19 infections, doctors drive home the importance of vaccines as a leading defense.

Cure your kids of the ‘I wants’

Use these 5 tips to manage your children’s expectations and protect them from the onslaught of holiday marketing.