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Walgreens Flu Index for Week Ending December 9, 2017

The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. The Flu Index provides valuable insight by showing which cities or metropolitan areas are experiencing the most...

Health & Fitness / Medical / Travel

Check vaccines off your list of travel plans

Planning to travel? Be sure to also “pack” a good measure of preventive health with up-to-date vaccinations. “Here are some key vaccinations and protections to consider when traveling, especially abroad,” explained Shazia Gill, M.D., board-certified infectious diseases specialist with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Shazia Gill, M.D., Infectious Diseases, Houston...

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Kmart® Pharmacy Announces Copays as Low as $1* with Medicare Part D and Pharmacy Rewards

Medicare Part D members can now turn to Kmart Pharmacy as their 2018 preferred provider for pharmaceutical needs and receive substantial savings in their copays. That includes copays as low as $1 when they fill their prescriptions through a preferred network pharmacy such as Kmart Pharmacy. Members with Medicare Part D...

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Best Nursing Homes for 2017-18, U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings, identified the Best Nursing Homes for 2017-18 and released its new Nursing Home Finder. To create these free and easy-to-use resources, U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 homes nationwide, in every state and nearly 100 major metropolitan areas....

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Bedtime Calculator Helps Families Prioritize Healthy Sleep

The arrival of another school year means that it’s time for students to reset their bedtimes as the summer break comes to an end. To help identify the appropriate bedtime for children, teens and adults, the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project has created an online Bedtime Calculator that is available...

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2017-18 Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings, released the 2017-18 Best Hospitals rankings. In their 28th year, the rankings and ratings compare more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. For the second consecutive year, the Mayo Clinic claimed the No. 1...