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Holiday Harmony: Simple Strategies to Manage Holiday Stress

Brienne Wapenyi, LICSW
December 13, 2024
The holiday season can be a time for celebration and connection, but for some, it can usher in a new wave of stressors. Between shopping, hosting, traveling, traditions, and a myriad of other commitments, it can be easy to...
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Managing Diabetes During the Holiday Season

Krystal Bevilacqua, PharmD, CDCES, CDOE, CVDOE
November 14, 2024

Holiday festivities are usually filled with a wonderful spread of delicious food. This should be a time for joy and celebration, but it may also be a difficult time to navigate if you have diabetes. Here are a few tips to...

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Fever and Body Temperature

Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
December 8, 2022

With the cold and flu season upon us, what better time to talk about temperature and that rise in body temperature known as fever. What causes a fever? The most common cause of fever in both adults and children are infections...

Five Fun Ways to Stay Fit and Active This Winter

Brown University Health Blog Team
November 8, 2022

This is the time of the year when the sun sets earlier, the air becomes chilly, and snowflakes are in the forecast. As children, we may have heard that bears hibernate in the winter, but do humans do the same? The winter...

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School Shootings and Community Gun Violence: What to Say to Children and How to Help Them Cope 

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD
December 17, 2025

Download this page in Spanish (PDF) School shootings and gun violence have become a horrible reality in our country...

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The Truth about Fad Diets and How to Build Healthy, Sustainable Habits

Andrew R. Luhrs, MD
December 16, 2025
Every year, new diet trends promise rapid weight loss, detoxification, or a “miracle” fix to health problems. From juice...
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Snowblower Safety: Preventing Winter Injuries

Lynne Benavides, OTR/L, CHT
December 11, 2025
Snowblowers are useful machines, especially during the harsh winter months when snow piles up quickly, covering...

Toy Safety: Tips to Gifting Child-safe Toys at the Holidays and All Year

Stephanie Ruest, MD, MPH
December 9, 2025
No matter the occasion or time of year, children look forward to receiving toys as gifts. But there are some things to...
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Understanding the Different Types of ADHD: What Parents Should Know

Brian Coyne Kavanaugh, PsyD
December 2, 2025
If your child has trouble focusing, sitting still, or controlling impulses, you may wonder whether it could be attention...
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Interval Walking: Health Benefits of the "Japanese Walking Method"

Brown University Health Blog Team
November 25, 2025
One of the latest exercise trends is known as the Japanese Walking Method and some studies show that it can have...

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