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Lunch tips for kids with celiac disease

Wheat is tough to avoid in a school cafeteria and if parents aren’t able to pack a gluten-free lunch, what’s a kid to do?

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Q&A: How do I help my teen manage his Type 1 diabetes?

Dr. Fran Cogen answers a reader’s question about encouraging her teen to manage his blood sugar levels.

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Back-to-school health tips

Follow these back-to-school health tips to help prepare for a successful new school year.

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Preventing a summer asthma flare-up

During the summer, higher levels of air pollution, sudden weather shifts and even thunderstorms can trigger asthma symptoms.

Young injured soccer player in hospital emergency room

Q&A: What are the symptoms of a brain bleed?

Typical brain bleed symptoms include acute onset headache, seizures, nausea, vomiting and mental status changes.