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    End Your Energy Slump

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    Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care provider (PCP) as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the reg...
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    What Is Diabetes?

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    Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

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    Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

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    AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    During the 1980s, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) became an unwelcome part of our reality. The disease launched a global health epidemic when it was identified in 1981. Since then, AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the United...
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    6 Easy Ways to Cut Calories During the Holidays

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    8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

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    Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

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