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Health Library

  • Why Screen for Anxiety?

    Why Screen for Anxiety?

    It’s normal to worry about your family, health, or finances sometimes. And in the short term, having some anxiety isn’t bad. It can help you focus and cope during stressful situations.

  • Regain a Few Pounds? Weight Loss Still Helps Your Health

    Regain a Few Pounds? Weight Loss Still Helps Your Health

    According to a recent study, even if you regain some weight, you can still reap health benefits.

  • Protecting Your Child from Chronic Diseases

    Protecting Your Child from Chronic Diseases

    Chronic diseases are long-lasting health conditions that require ongoing care. You might think that such diseases are only an issue for adults. But 2 in 5 school-aged kids are affected, too. Here are answers to common questions about reducing your child’s risk of developing many chronic diseases.

Wellness Center

Overview of Multiple Pregnancy

Overview of Multiple Pregnancy

Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Read on to learn about different types of multiple pregnancies and why they occur.

Quizzes

Cystic Fibrosis Quiz

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited, often fatal disease of the body's mucus glands. It affects about 30,000 children and young adults in the United States, most of them descendants of people from northern Europe. Find out more about CF by taking this quiz.

Multimedia

How Your Heart Works - Animation

Your heart is a pump that is responsible for delivering blood to all parts of your body. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to nourish the cells, and veins transport oxygen-poor blood on its way back to the heart and lungs. This animation shows how the heart and circulatory system work.

Symptom Checker