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A New App for Menopause
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Women in Tech at Blue Cross Encourage Next Generation of Workers
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Do You Need to See an Allergist?
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What Seniors Should Be Eating for Good Health
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5 Myths About the HPV Vaccine
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One in Four Michiganders Aren’t Getting Screened for Colon Cancer
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‘Go Get Tested:’ Michigan Pageant Winner Uses Platform to Spread Sleep Apnea Awareness
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How Much Caffeine is Too Much Caffeine? 
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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder?
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The Safe Way to Take Prescription Opioid Pain Medications
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Spring Breakers: Where to Go for Care Away from Home
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Signs of Endometriosis: How to Talk to Your Doctor
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What is Fragile X Syndrome?
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Is COVID Brain Fog Permanent? What We Know
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Do Energy Drinks Make You Age Faster?
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Why Alcohol Use is a Risk Factor for Chronic Conditions
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Saved by a Colonoscopy, Michigan Journalist Uncovers Family History of Cancer 
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3 Ways Blue Cross Makes Patient Safety a Priority
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The Difference Between Snoring and Sleep Apnea
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Union, Michigan Woman Details Her Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis at Age 28
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What is an Intellectual Disability?
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Knowing the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Frontotemporal Dementia
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Diet Changes to Make to Reduce Your Colorectal Cancer Risk
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How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy 
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After Your Routine Physical: How to Understand Your Results
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HPV’s Connection to Throat Cancer in Men
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When and Why You Should Get a Colonoscopy
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Kalamazoo Woman Perseveres Through Two Heart Attacks Caused by Uncommon Heart Condition
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Is it a Cold or Seasonal Allergies? How to Tell the Difference
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How to Stay Social as a Senior
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How Simple Acts of Kindness Can Be Good for Your Health
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Blue Water Area YMCA Promoting Physical Fitness, Decreasing Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Michigan’s Thumb
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Maternal Health: Heart Conditions During Pregnancy 
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The Science Behind Kindness: How it Helps You
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How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
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Expanding Mental Health Care to More Michiganders
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Good Dental Habits in Children Lead to Good Overall Health
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By the Numbers: How Health Insurance Pays Off in the Long Run
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Urgent Care Doctors: There When You Need Them
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Are These Health Drinks Actually Healthy?
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Why You Benefit from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Structure as a Nonprofit Mutual Insurer
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Blue Cross Helps Customers and Members Through Pandemic
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What Doctors Want You to Know About Heart Health Screening Tests  
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Sickle Cell Disease and its Disproportionate Effect on African Americans in the U.S.
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No-Cost Appointments Included in Your Health Plan
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The Link Between High Blood Pressure and Severe COVID
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Mental Health Resources Available to Michigan Communities
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4 Ways Health Care Became Easier for Michiganders to Access in 2022
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Serving Michigan Seniors: Area Agencies on Aging
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Discovering and Treating Food Allergies
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Blue Cross Among ‘Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’ in the U.S.
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What Your Mouth Says About Your Health
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Rates of Heart Disease on the Rise in West Michigan
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Vaping and Heart Health: How E-Cigarettes Affect Heart Rate, Blood Pressure 
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5 Mental Health Resources to Focus on All Year
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Blue Cross and Partners Target Funding to Black-Led Organizations to Improve Access to Mental Health Care
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How Oxytocin, the ‘Love Hormone,’ Can Help Your Heart
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‘It Was Not My Time to Go:’ Good Samaritans Resuscitate Grand Rapids Woman Suffering from Cardiac Arrest in Airport
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A Guide to the ER: When to Go, When Not to Go
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How to Maintain Your Mental Health This Winter
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Tired After Work? Stay Energized Throughout the Day with These Tips
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How Winter Affects Mental Health
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Blue Cross Data Helps Researchers Learn How Cannabis Use Affects Bypass Surgery Patients
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Osteoporosis Screening: What You Need to Know
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Health Benefits of Blood Donation
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The Expectant Mother’s Go-To Guide to Medications
Winter Hormonal Changes in Men and Women
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How Winter Hormonal Changes Affect Us
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Straight from the Dentist’s Mouth: Debunking Viral Dental Trends
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New COVID Variant XBB.1.5: How to Be Prepared
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Ensuring Access to Quality Health Care for Seniors
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Diabetes Screening: What You Need to Know
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Southeast Michigan Organizations Providing Medication-Assisted Treatment, Reentry Services to At-Risk Individuals
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Lost (and Found) in Translation: Improving Communication with Your Physician
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Avoid Injury With These 10 Guidelines for Safely Clearing Snow From Your Property
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Cervical Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
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Holland Woman with Hashimoto’s Disease Discusses Battle with ‘Invisible Condition’
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Senior Brain Health
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What to Know About HPV’s Link to Cervical Cancer 
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Doctor's Appointments to Make This Year
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Get the Most Out of Your HSA This Year with These Tips
Avoiding New Year’s Resolution Fatigue
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How to Avoid New Year’s Resolution Fatigue  
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The Science Behind Sunday Scaries
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What to Know about Congenital Heart Defects in Infants
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Side Effects After COVID Vaccine Linked to Strong Immune Response
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CPR: A Life-Saving Skill Everyone Should Know
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What's a Normal Resting Heart Rate?
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Understanding How Birth Defects are Detected
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After Losing Child to Flu, Metro Detroit Dad Urges Vaccination Against Flu, COVID
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Winter Health Risks Seniors Need to Be Aware Of
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How Mentoring Boosts Mental Health 
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The Neat Way to Lose Weight: What is Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?
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Cholesterol Screening: What You Need to Know
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CEO: Primary Care Doctors are Essential to Preventive Care
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Members Benefit from Blue Cross’ Diverse Business Model
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Dispose of Unused Medications on Upcoming Drug Take Back Day
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10 Questions Seniors Should Ask Their Doctors
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How to Keep Your Fitness Goals on Track
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Should You Use a Neti Pot?
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Make the Most of SilverSneakers
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