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Skin cancer screening is a commitment of ours, which is why we're excited to partner with a local Chicago-based start-up @mySkinIO, a smart and effective way for us to screen and monitor your skin over time. via @medcitynews bit.ly/2L5sLrR

Psychologists say the emotion awe (yes, awe) can play an important role in bolstering happiness, health and our social interactions — and it may have actually long played a role in how and why humans get along and ultimately cooperate with one another. nbcnews.to/2EoyAzs

Food is becoming a particular focus of doctors, hospitals, insurers and even employers who are frustrated by the slow progress of drug treatments in reducing food-related diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and even cancer. via @TIME bit.ly/2EovfjT

If you are like most exercisers, you breathe through your mouth, especially as exercise intensifies. But experts are learning that breathing through the mouth may not be as efficient or effective as breathing through the nose. via @chicagotribune bit.ly/2E9RutF

Every life stage brings its own pressures, from worrying about exams to juggling the needs of family. Here are the best coping tactics for each generation. via @guardian bit.ly/2Gtag0C

Stay safe! Limit your time outdoors (if you must go out), allow for extra travel time, & keep emergency supplies in your car. And if you or someone else is without heat or is in need of shelter, call 311 immediately (or 911 if it seems life threatening). trib.in/2Tm7Kg8

"Hey Alexa, am I having a heart attack?" As is true with fake news in general, medical lies tend to spread further than truths on the internet — and they have very real repercussions. via @nytimes nyti.ms/2R3fEgs

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug for a wide range of cancers based on a shared mutation, rather than the tumors' locations - an advance for the sometimes controversial field of "precision medicine." bit.ly/2QwvTCz via @chicagotribune

Running, swimming, cycling and other types of endurance exercise can slow cellular aging, but strength training may not, a new study suggests. trib.in/2QwKpKM via @chicagotribune

If French fries come from potatoes, and potatoes are a vegetable, and vegetables are good for you, then what’s the harm in eating French fries? Plenty, say experts and nutritionists. via @nytimes nyti.ms/2BFyr9k

Despite years of consistent messages from health-care providers about the dangers of the flu and the protective power (and safety) of the flu shot, many people still hold false beliefs about both. via @chicagotribune trib.in/2E3E4zV

Weight loss is never easy and these two methods are popular approaches that can be effective for some people. However, they aren’t particularly healthy nor are they sustainable. via @MensHealthMag bit.ly/2DR6JIj

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Harper Health! (And be careful carving those turkeys!) bit.ly/2zUwGFj

Between domestic duties and emotional labor, research shows, women are more stressed than men are — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s what the data says, and how to take care of yourself. via @nytimes nyti.ms/2RRO9DA

Having people around us, famous or not, talk frankly about dementia may render the supposedly unspeakable a more everyday occurrence. Because it is one. via @nytimes nyti.ms/2RQWGql

Many people routinely take nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and fish oil in the hopes of staving off major killers like cancer and heart disease. But the evidence about the possible benefits of the supplements has been mixed. via @NPR & @nih_nhlbi n.pr/2z8pYtq

The FDA’s initiatives on vaping are spurred by preliminary data that show ­e-cigarette use rose 77% among high schoolers and nearly 50% among middle schoolers in 2018. That means 3.5 million children were vaping in early 2018, up 1 million from 2017. wapo.st/2RKp3Gv

"ACV is not pixie dust, but it’s also not snake oil. For those who want to try ACV, it does have some proven health benefits. Here are a few of those health benefits — and limitations — straight, no chaser." via @UChicagoMed bit.ly/2yYg3GN

Let’s use this month of awareness to take a wider look at the critical state of men’s mental health and ask ourselves, does this deserve more than just November? bit.ly/2yU3wEz

Though not widely appreciated at the time, studies now show that stress and despair can significantly influence health, especially that of the heart. via @nytimes nyti.ms/2JIF2Cn