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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Cooking Safety
Hectic holiday preparations may prove distracting when it comes to safety in the kitchen. With these tips in mind, you and your loved ones are apt to have a happy — and safe — holiday season from the kitchen to the table.

Don’t Fall for These Autumn Fire Safety Risks
The crisp autumn air signals the changing of seasons, but it also brings fire safety risks associated with fall activities. As we head into the cool weather, prevention of burn injuries is paramount, says Dr. Scott Hultman, director of the Johns Hopkins Burn Center.

Sunscreen and Your Morning Routine
Are you doing enough to protect your skin? To help make sunscreen a part of your daily routine, dermatologist Anna Chien addresses common concerns.

Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation
Johns Hopkins nutritionist Lynda McIntyre shares foods to eat and avoid to ease this condition.

It’s Family: Share Your Prostate Cancer History
Are you or a loved one at risk for prostate cancer? Learn what you can do to reduce the risk.

4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
Johns Hopkins experts provide practical ways to protect your hearing.

Smart Ways to Lend a Hand in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster
Want to help those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and their aftermath? Here’s what Johns Hopkins experts recommend.

Packing a Hurricane Emergency Supply Kit
Review our checklist to make sure you have all the necessary supplies.

How to Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse 2017
While it may be one of nature’s most extraordinary displays, viewing an eclipse improperly can cause serious eye damage — even blindness. Johns Hopkins eye experts provide tips to help you safely view the upcoming Great American Eclipse.

Prostate Cancer: Age-Specific Screening Guidelines
When should you start getting screened for prostate cancer? Your family history is one factor to consider.

SLAP Tear Prevention Tips for Baseball and Softball Players
Johns Hopkins sports medicine expert John Wilckens, M.D., shares SLAP tear prevention tips for baseball and softball players, their parents and coaches.

Liver Health: Infographic
Did you know that your liver is the largest organ in the human body? Keep it healthy with these nutrition and fitness tips.

Esophageal Cancer: Infographic
This year over 16,000 people will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Take control of your health with this informative infographic.

Detoxing Your Liver: Fact Versus Fiction
Discover the truth about liver cleanses and learn the best ways to protect your liver against disease.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Infographic
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, with nearly 250,000 new cases expected in 2016. Explore this infographic about breast cancer screening, risk factors and treatment.

Combat Prostate Cancer with Exercise
Urologist Michael Johnson explains the connection between prostate cancer and exercise, and offers tips for getting started with a new workout routine.

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Infographic
Explore this infographic to learn more about gynecologic cancer prevention and detection.

Fireworks and Eye Safety: What You Need to Know
Fireworks cause about 10,500 visits to the emergency room each year. To help prevent these injuries, here are four myths about consumer fireworks risk.

Male Breast Cancer: A Rare, Increasing Trend
Learn more about why men are more likely to die from the disease that's 100 times more common in women.

Lyme Disease: 3 Things You Should Know
Ticks can carry a number of diseases, and they can be transferred to a human host. One of the more common conditions, Lyme disease, affects thousands of Americans and numerous others worldwide annually.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What You Should Know
The bright lights of the holiday season aren’t just for decoration: they can also help regulate your mood.

Beyond BRCA: Get Screened for These Additional Genetic Mutations
Up to 25 percent of all breast cancers may be hereditary -- learn when to pursue genetic counseling, even if you tested negative for BRCA.

Tips for Keeping a Healthy Prostate
Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among men. Here are three tips to maintain prostate health and prevent prostate cancer.

5 Reasons You May Be at Risk for Liver Disease
Dr. Saleh Alqahtani, director of clinical liver research for Johns Hopkins Medicine, notes that you shouldn’t wait for symptoms to appear to begin paying attention to the possibility of liver disease.

10 Tips for Preventing Sports Injuries in Kids and Teens
Young athletes today are bigger and stronger, and they push themselves harder than ever before.

Heat-Related Illness and Young Athletes: 3 Important Things Parents and Coaches Need to Know
Learn what you can do to help prevent heat-related illness during hot-weather or high-humidity training and play.

5 Foods to Avoid if You Have IBS
About 10 to 15 percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition that can cause bloating, gas, abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Avoiding these five foods may bring some relief.

5 Tips for Preventing Sports-Related Injuries
Before you or your young athlete hit the pavement, field or court, it’s important to learn what you can do to prevent sports-related injuries.

3 Ways to Avoid a Second Stroke
Of the 795,000 Americans who will have a first stroke this year, 23 percent will suffer a second stroke -- these three tips can reduce the risk.

Measles: What You Should Know
In the midst of the ongoing measles outbreak, many parents continue to seek a better understanding of the measles and vaccination option.