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Today in Health News

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

Nursing exclusively for six months, then with foods until at least 12 months is ideal, dietitians say

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications
Calculator: Target Heart Rate Calculator
Quiz: Tuberculosis Quiz
Risk Assesment: Alcohol Use Assessment

Health Tip of the Day

Healthy Living

Smoking Cessation
You’ve heard all the reasons to stop smoking. You may have thought about quitting or even tried it a time or two. But you may need a little help. Learn how to get ready to quit, how to quit, and how to stay quit for a healthier, smoke-free future.

Health Centers

Heart Disease
Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.

Your Family

Older Adult's Health
Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.

Barnes Jewish Hospital Washington University