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Health

Stay on track with your meds: refills, renewals and expiration tips

By ROSS CODER Have you ever considered the difference between renewal and a refill of a prescription? Or whether prescription expiration dates truly matter — and if it’s ever safe to take expired medicine? Knowing the answers to these questions can help you avoid gaps in treatment, ...

What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the germ does not easily spread between ...

Tick safety tips everyone should know

Ticks are small parasites that feed on blood from humans and animals. They thrive in grassy, wooded and shaded areas. Some ticks can spread diseases like Lyme disease through bites, which can affect both people and pets. Ticks usually crawl onto skin or clothing from low-growing vegetation. ...

What to look for and how to protect your skin

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma is its most dangerous form. The good news is that most skin cancers are highly treatable when found early, and many cases are preventable. Skin Cancer Awareness and Melanoma Awareness months are a good reminder to check ...