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Jan 08, 2019

Find cervical cancer early—get screened

All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but did you know it occurs most often in women over 30? Over 12,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. When cervical cancer is…

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Dec 04, 2018

Stop the flu in its tracks

Flu season is here, which means it’s time to protect yourself and loved ones by getting a free flu shot.

Flu…

Dec 03, 2018

Medicare Open Enrollment: time’s running out

Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7. If you’ve been thinking about changing your Medicare coverage, now is the time to act. …

Nov 30, 2018

Rock the red ribbon—Support World AIDS Day

Did you know that nearly 40,000 people are diagnosed with HIV in the U.S. each year? Of the 1.1 million people currently living with HIV in the U.S., 1 in 7 don’t even know they have it. Medicare…

Nov 27, 2018

Having an outpatient procedure? You may have options.

Do you need an outpatient procedure? Your doctor might perform the procedure at more than one facility and offer you a choice. The new …

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