Swimming and Water Safety Tips for the Pool, Beach, and Boat

Injury Prevention Center
June 21, 2023

Summer is finally here. As the weather warms, many of us head to pools, beaches or boats to cool off. It’s a great way to spend a hot summer day, but each presents some dangers. Following safety recommendations is critical...

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The Importance of Men's Health Month

The Men's Health Center
June 5, 2023

At every stage of life, men are encouraged to consider three equally important aspects of their health—physical health, mental health and social connection. Men’s Health Week and Men’s Health Month raise awareness of how...

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For A Healthy Brain, Keep Your Stress Level Low and Sleep Quality High

Chuang-Kuo Wu, MD
November 21, 2022

Good brain health is important to a healthy future, and in many cases can reduce your risk for developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Two important ways to bolster your brain health are to reduce stress and...

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What Is A Migraine and How Is It Treated?

Preston W. Douglas, MD
August 31, 2022

Have you ever had a headache that was so severe that light and noise made the pulsating pain on the side of your head feel like a hot stabbing knife for hours on end, and you wanted nothing more than to lie still in a dark...

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Coronavirus, Kids and Signs of Stress

Brown University Health Blog Team
April 13, 2020

With the current coronavirus pandemic, your child may experience stress and symptoms of anxiety. Most children will...

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Supporting Your Elderly Neighbors, Friends and Family While Social Distancing

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As human beings, we need to have a purpose, to understand what helps us get out of bed in the morning. When we are...

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Coronavirus and 7 Tips for Staying Well While Staying Home

Brown University Health Blog Team
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The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it. Staying home is necessary to flatten the curve and help...

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Coronavirus is Still Around. Here Are Ways to Manage Anxiety and Stress.

Brown University Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
April 7, 2020

Initially, the coronavirus outbreak caused drastic changes to daily life in what seemed like the blink of an eye...

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Creativity for Health and Wellness

Kyle McDonald, C-IAYT, MFA
March 31, 2020

We were born to create! As children we draw, paint, sing and dance with unfiltered joy and abandon. That is until the...

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Coping with Coronavirus: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD
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Our world has changed drastically from what we knew as “normal.” The Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID19 in short form...

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