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How Cold Weather Affects the Skin
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Family Health History: The Questions You Should Be Asking Your Loved Ones
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How Viruses Spread
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Breast Cancer Prevention: Steps to Take Today
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Michigan Women Look to Help Others ‘Stomp Out’ Sarcoma After Overcoming the Rare Cancer
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After Meeting the Stranger Who Saved His Life, Blue Cross Employee Advocates for Bone Marrow Donation
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Air Quality Alerts: How to Stay Healthy and Safe
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Can You Develop Allergies as an Adult?
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When and Why You Should Get a Colonoscopy
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Is it a Cold or Seasonal Allergies? How to Tell the Difference
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Maternal Health: Heart Conditions During Pregnancy 
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How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
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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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The Link Between High Blood Pressure and Severe COVID
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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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Diabetes Screening: What You Need to Know
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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’
A newborn baby has his heart listened to by a doctor with a stethoscope in a bright, clean hospital room.
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What to Know about Congenital Heart Defects in Infants
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Winter Health Risks Seniors Need to Be Aware Of
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Cholesterol Screening: What You Need to Know
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How Winter Affects the Body
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How to Avoid Bad Medication and Food Combinations
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Sleeping Better with Allergies and Sinusitis
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Tips for Tackling Holiday Stress
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Why Viruses Love the Cold
A person with diabetes struggles with sore feet.
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How Diabetes Affects Your Feet
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Why Your Bladder Keeps You Up at Night
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Childhood Cancer Survivor Helps Others Through Make-A-Wish 
Amanda Crowell Itliong has lived with ovarian cancer for close to 14 years, but you wouldn't know it judging by her remarkable attitude.
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‘I Feel So Lucky:’ Rochester Hills Woman With Terminal Ovarian Cancer Dedicates Life to Advocacy
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The Difference Between COVID-19 and the Flu
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How Does a Depression Screening Work?
Stress is a signal that warns you of sudden or imminent danger. When it comes to life or death situations, it is crucial to our survival. But stress shouldn’t be a chronic condition.
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Defining Stress: The Good, The Bad, The Unhealthy
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Mental Health Disparities by Race
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The Connection Between Emotional Health and the Heart
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Rise in Screen Time: How to Protect Your Family’s Vision
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Understanding the Thyroid and Associated Health Conditions 
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How the Flu Shot Works to Protect You
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Encourage Vision Well-Being
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Help Your Employees Prevent and Better Manage Diabetes 
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Understanding Cracked Teeth
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Blue Cross Coverage of COVID-19 Testing: What to Know  
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Ways to Keep Track of Your Prescriptions
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The Connection Between Oral Health and Overall Health
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Approaching Behavioral Health Holistically
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Report: The Impact of Caregiving on Mental and Physical Health
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Vaccinations 101: Everything You Need to Know
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Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Care in the Face of COVID-19
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Is Time at Home Weakening our Health?
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West Michigan Woman’s Hospital Stay Uncovers COVID-19 and Cancer
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is Here for it All
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Red Cross Testing Donated Blood for COVID-19 Antibodies
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U of M Partners with Blue Cross for Innovative Hospital at Home Program
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To Help Fight Coronavirus, Get a Flu Shot
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Finding Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19
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Don’t Stop…Stopping Coronavirus
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Report: Chronic Conditions Negatively Affecting Pregnancy Outcomes
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Researchers Studying New Ways to Manage Pain, Anxiety for Cardiac Surgery Patients
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Top 5 Myths About Cavities
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How Doctor's Offices are Keeping Patients Safe During COVID-19
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For Parents: 8 Symptoms to Watch for in Kids During the Pandemic
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Blue Cross Statement: Our Coverage – and our Company – Does Not Discriminate
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Is a Mental Health Crisis on the Horizon? Factors Related to COVID-19 Make it Likely
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Tips for Seeking Medical Care Postponed by COVID-19  
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Tips for Staying Substance-Free During a Pandemic
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Virtual Treatment: Online Support Options Helping People with Substance Use Disorders
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Top 5 Myths About COPD
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Common Heartburn Drug Removed from the Market over Cancer Concerns
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Your Coronavirus Telehealth Questions Answered
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People with Asthma Should Take Extra Precautions During COVID-19
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Why Medication Adherence is Important for People at a High Risk for COVID-19  
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Top 5 Myths About Asthma
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Members Will Have COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Provided at No Cost
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How to Be a Helper Right Now
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How to Self-Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Supporting Mom and Baby in the Opioid Crisis
Blue Cross employees at this year's Detroit Go Red luncheon.
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Detroit Go Red Luncheon Raises Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
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Mental Health in the Workplace: Tips for a Supportive Culture
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Oral Health During Pregnancy and After for Baby
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Heart Health Advice from #GoRedGrandRapids Event
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Outrunning a Congenital Heart Condition
Lee Thomas a TV reporter with vitiligo speaks to a crowd
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Lee Thomas Shares His Vitiligo Journey: ‘I Am Not My Disease’
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Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Go Beyond Weight Loss
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Finding Health Care During the Holidays
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Study: Can Yoga Help Breast Cancer Survivors Better Manage Pain?
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Head to Toe Health in Winter
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All-Star Gala Benefits Michigan Parkinson’s Organizations
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Top 5 Myths About Diabetes
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TEDxDetroit to Highlight Sickle Cell Researcher’s Innovative Use of Fitbits
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Music and Storytelling on Tap for Unique Night Focused on Parkinson’s Disease
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American Cancer Society: Fighting for Michigan and Beyond
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Gala to Support Kirk Gibson, Michigan Parkinson’s Foundations
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U of M Researcher Tests Long-Held Sickle Cell Trait Beliefs
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Research Aims to Improve Care for Men Facing Prostate Cancer
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How Michigan Urologists are Leading on Prostate Cancer Care
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Sexual Health Throughout Life’s Stages
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West Michigan Organization Making It Easier to Find Dementia Resources
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Can Telehealth Help Close the Mental Health Care Gap in Rural Michigan?
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