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Managing midlife weight gain

For women approaching menopause, even small changes can help reduce health risks associated with excess abdominal fat.

Time to tame your sweet tooth?

A healthy diet and an active lifestyle can help you steer clear of sugar cravings—but it's also important not to deprive yourself.

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A mother’s lifesaving gift to her son

Michelle Fletcher donates her own kidney to her son Isaac.

8 strategies to tame stress

Practicing mindfulness and connecting with friends and family can help you defuse in difficult moments.

Med students meet their match

On Match Day, medical students nationwide received their residency assignments, including posts with Corewell Health.

Popcorn power

The go-to movie munch packs nutritional benefits when you sprinkle on these butter alternatives.

Is napping good for you?

The occasional catnap is typically OK—but if you're frequently tired, it's high time to assess your sleep routines.

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A young heart in overdrive

Three-year-old Bethany, youngest U.S. recipient of a new heart device, adapts to her lifelong congenital heart condition.

When alcohol makes you blush

Wine, beer and spirits can sometimes trigger an allergic reaction that results in redness and rashes.

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Living fully with lung disease

Asthma, COPD, cancer. Emily Seroka struggled for decades with lung problems—but the pulmonary rehabilitation program taught her how to breathe easier through it all.

Yoga for all

Modified poses and a mind-body focus make yoga’s benefits accessible to anyone.

Get going with great greens

Swiss chard? Iceberg lettuce? Arugula? There's a wide variety of highly nutritious greens to ramp up your nutrition.

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Surgical repair for heterotaxy syndrome

Asher Witteveen thrives despite being born with a complex congenital heart condition.

How to sidestep runner’s knee

A sports medicine doctor offers tips to avoid troublesome knee pain.

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‘It is worth everything’

A Michigan family is forever grateful to the emergency doctor who saved their 7-year-old from a life-threatening allergic reaction to a walnut.

Don’t dismiss postpartum pelvic pains

Customized approaches to therapy can help new moms target common problems in pelvic muscles, ligaments and tissues.

Scrutinize those sweeteners

A dietitian offers helpful tips to reduce your consumption of super-sweet additives.

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‘This is giving me life’

After a stem cell transplant to treat bone marrow cancer, Kim Granzotto is enjoying retirement—with plenty of time for travel and grandkids.

The inside scoop on GI scopes

From colonoscopies to swallowed capsule cameras, ever-evolving imaging techniques give a full picture of digestive health.

Is that imitation meat healthy?

Mock meats have become a regular item at restaurants and grocery stores, but take a close look at the nutrition before you commit.