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'Medicare for Dummies' conveys the basics and where to find assistance to help you get the most out of Medicare
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BMI Calculator
How healthy is your weight? Find out now by calculating your body mass index
Quick, Healthy Meals
Check out these creative approaches to preparing great food
7 Things We've All Learned About Vaccines
The pandemic has proven quite a teacher when it comes to understanding the science of our shots
And what to know about doubling up shots
How well do you know the symptoms of each?
What Will This Year's Flu Season Look Like?
Experts share why it could be severe
What Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Health
The No. 1 reason to pay attention to your No. 2? It offers clues to potentially serious conditions
8 Things to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots
Extra vaccine doses could be on the way for millions more Americans
Lost Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card? How to Get It Back
Keeping immunization records handy is becoming increasingly important
Need Help? Discover AARP Community Connections
This website links volunteers with those in need in their communities
Know the Warning Signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This sleep disorder can affect everything from your blood pressure to your sex life
LGBT Adults Face Chronic Illness, Health Challenges
New report highlights health disparities and the impact of the pandemic
Cancer and Alcohol: 3 Things You Need to Know
Alcohol caused more than 741,000 cancer cases in 2020 — but few people are aware of the link
4 Things to Know About the Mu Variant
Delta still dominates, but researchers are keeping a close eye on another coronavirus strain
Diabetes
Should You Take Metformin Despite the Recalls?
Experts explain the back-and-forth on this popular diabetes drug
Desserts for People With Diabetes
From chocolate to chia pudding, which treats to try if you’re watching your blood sugar
Can COVID-19 Cause Diabetes in Patients?
Researchers are working to understand surprising diagnoses in some hospitalized patients
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Medicare Telehealth Use Soars During COVID-19 Pandemic
1 in 4 beneficiaries 'saw' medical provider remotely
Healthy Living Get Happier and Healthier Now
How to Take Your Fitness Routine Up a Notch
3 things to try to get more out of your workout — whatever your starting point
7 Superfoods You Should Be Eating After 50
These standouts can keep you healthy as nutritional needs change with age
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