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Group leader Marcia OBara, left, wearing an oxygen pack for her COPD, and birding enthusiast Rhea Guertin walk down a smooth dirt path during an accessible outing at Feliz Paseos Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 4, 2026. (Anita Snow via AP)

Group leader Marcia OBara, left, wearing an oxygen pack for her COPD, and birding enthusiast Rhea Guertin walk down a smooth dirt path during an accessible outing at Feliz Paseos Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 4, 2026. (Anita Snow via AP)

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone.

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Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

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If you’re struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

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Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

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Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself

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Going outdoors

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Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby

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Participants in the Goodgym group collect litter from the riverbank to keep the River Thames free of plastic and other waste in London, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Combining exercise with volunteering works out for members of a UK alternative to gyms

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Kilian Jornet of Spain runs to win the 45th Sierre-Zinal long distance mountain race in Saint-Luc, Switzerland, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP,File)

Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy

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Heart attacks hardly ever look like they do in the movies. In women, it’s often a combination of symptoms that you may even brush off. Here’s how to recognize the signs and what to do next.

Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself

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Looking for a new shampoo? We spoke to an expert

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How to reduce the risk of heart attack when shoveling snow

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What is A-fib and how is it treated?

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What if 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive or heat?

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Want to eat snow? Watch this first

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Signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women

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Generational differences at work? Why not learn from each other

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For Valentine’s Day, we asked people all over the world about love

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Starting a backyard vegetable garden doesn’t have to be hard. Now is the time to plan.

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What if chatbots were run by humans? A Chilean town tried

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Strength training after menopause

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Being a night owl can be bad for your heart

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How to prepare your home before a winter storm

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Here’s how not to get tricked by online ad scams

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How to properly dress in layers

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How to prepare your pet for winter

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Icy outside? Walk like a penguin

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How to start reading books again as an adult

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How to make sure loved ones can access your data when you die

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How to budget for vacation

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Why you probably don’t need that added protein

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A look at the new diet guidelines from Trump’s team

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Want to stop doomscrolling? Here’s how you can pick up hobbies

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How to take a nap during the work day

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How to stay safe when the air quality is bad

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Calisthenics is making a comeback. Is body weight enough to get a good workout?

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Prepare for the next hurricane with these tips

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FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

How to stay cool during a heat wave

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How to keep your dog cool in the heat

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How to treat allergies in dogs and cats

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How to stay safe when the air quality is bad

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How to stay safe during a heat wave

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How to repair an electric toothbrush

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Tips for choosing health insurance

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How to use your FSA

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Navigating the workplace

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Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

The idea of meditating can be intimidating to beginners. Beginners may find the prospect of trying it at work embarrassing.

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It can be hard to shift out of negative thoughts, but there are ways to stop spiraling

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Facing stiff competition, remote workers up their game

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Employers add student debt help to tuition assistance programs

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How to manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength

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Life at home

A lettuce seedling is displayed in Boston on Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

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Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

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New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary

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Better health

A printout from an electrocardiogram machine in is seen, May 26, 2009, in Missouri. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

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A German soccer fan reacts at a fan zone after a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say

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A lineman works to restore power in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, following a weekend ice storm. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)

It’s freezing cold and you’ve lost power. Here’s what emergency doctors want you to do

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A person looks out of a window in an apartment building in Kansas City, Mo., May 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it

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Trending stories

Sarah Baldassaro, left, demonstrates a strength-training regimen with her trainer, Hilary Granat, at the Center for Orthopedic Rehab and Exercise on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Moriah Ratner)

After menopause, resistance training is essential. How to get keep bones and muscles strong

Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual loss of muscle mass.

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A shaft of light shines into a bedroom in Belle, W.Va., on Nov. 11, 2013. (Craig Cunningham/The Daily Mail via AP, File)

Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors wish they wouldn’t

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A woman washes her face as she prepares for work in Chicago, on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple

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CORRECTS YEAR TO 2025, NOT 2024 - Jannelliz Barragan, center, wears a weighted vest during an MB360 workout class at the Life Time health club in New York on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)

Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?

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An airplane lifts off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as the sun rises Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety

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For the climate

Aaralyn Holt refills bottles at Lufka Refillable Zero Waste store Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste

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You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

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What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?

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More ways to improve your wellness

Hazel Soares, 94, center, gets her picture taken with some of her classmates before the start of commencement exercises at Mills College, in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, May 15, 2010. ( AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the ‘new majority’ student

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A group holds hands outside a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

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As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work

FILE -Maxim Naumov of the United States competes during the men's figure skating short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The ‘hard ice always wins’

A real estate sign is shown at a home for sale in Houston, Jan. 13, 2021. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too

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Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

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James Van Der Beek arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

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A couple share a tender moment near a flower market celebrating International Women's Day in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov, File)

Get the love part right: It’s about knowing each other, sacrifice and sticking around on bad days

A woman uses a walker as she exits an assisted living building at the Toby and Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences, July 4, 2025, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

How to avoid the ‘ick’ factor when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility

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Relationship experts and couples say romance doesn’t need grand gestures to thrive

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Co-workers of different generations mentor each other to reduce workplace misunderstandings

A smart bidet sits in a bathroom at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home on the University Illinois campus in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP, File)

Doctors share the best ways to get the most from a bidet

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A little Jack Russell Terrier sleeps with a plush toy during the world dog show in Salzburg, Austria, on Friday, May 18, 2012. More than 30.000 dogs are expected to take part at the exhibition in Salzburg. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)

Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends

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Gilberto Hernandez shovels snow in the aftermath of a winter storm in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

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The AREA Services building in Shamokin, Pa. is decorated in pink ribbons and bras for Breast Cancer Awareness month, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. (Mike Staugaitis/The News-Item via AP)

What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention

Middle school teacher Kate Stoye checks her sleep score on her phone, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Hiram, Ga. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Salt is spread on a street in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

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Kindness at work can mean giving honest feedback, limiting meetings and bending rules

Pen pal letters are displayed outside the Sullivan County Health Care nursing home in Unity, N.H., June 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time

A person uses an iPhone on Oct. 8, 2019 in New York. ne models and later some Mac computers to get access to genuine Apple parts and tools to be able to repair them. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Beware of online ads with elaborate backstories. They may not be from a real small business

Nutritional shakes with "GLP-1 Friendly" labels sit on the shelf of a Kroger grocery store Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Dee-Ann Durbin)

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Snow covers homes during a winter storm in Cincinnati, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

This photo provided by Visby Medical in January 2026 shows its three-in-one gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis test for women. (Visby Medical via AP)

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

FILE Olympic rings are seen in the snow at the Stelvio Ski Center, venue for the alpine ski and ski mountaineering disciplines at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

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A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday

This photo shows toilet paper in Arlington, Va., Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Phillis)

Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary

This combination of images show physical therapist and Pilates instructor Jessica Valant demonstrating various poses in Colorado. (Jessica Valant via AP)

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

An installer climbs into an attic with parts of a new HVAC system that was installed in a residential home in Fate, Texas, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans

A couple stands on a jetty as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean in Bal Harbour, Fla., Sept. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

Commuters walk along a corridor in the World Trade Center, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

If someone’s always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

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