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Keep your contacts squeaky clean

Contact lenses are like windows on your eyes. Literally on your eyes. So you clearly want to keep them clean and pristine. Find out the most common mistakes made by people who wear contacts—and four fun tips for healthy lens wear.


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'No ticks allowed!'

It's nice to think that posting such a sign would ensure a tick-free home.
But if you have a cat or a dog that goes outdoors, ticks could be riding them like ponies
right into your house—even if you use a tick treatment on your pet.
Find out how to stop them.


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You say tomato, I say gazpacho

Tomatoes abound this time of year. If you have some in your garden, you know that
at least a few varieties are dropping from the vine already.
Wondering what to do with them all?
Here are five delicious suggestions.


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Opioids and the toll on women

The numbers are staggering: a 471 percent increase in death rates from prescription opioids. An 850 percent rise in overdose deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Read more about the devastation of the opioid epidemic on one-half of the population.


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Stand by your statin

Statin medications can be lifesavers. Yet there's misinformation on the internet that may be stopping many people from taking them—or even starting them.
Learn the facts about these cholesterol-lowering medicines.


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