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For those who enjoy running outdoors even during colder days, it's important to ensure your knees are prepared for winter. No one wants achy knees. For people who already have knee problems, outdoor winter running can increase pain and lead to possible injury. Know how to avoid knee pain in the winter by following these tips:

While getting older may be unavoidable, there are still many things we can do to ensure the healthiest possible journey into our golden years. Read on for some important advice women should take.

Screenings: Early Detection Saves Lives

It's true. Certain cancers are more easily cured, even prevented, when found early. Other conditions or risk factors are more easily managed when we get them under control sooner rather than later. These are important screenings to undergo:

Finding breast cancer at its earliest stage gives you the best chance for a cure. And mammography has long been the gold standard when it comes to screening and early detection of breast lumps long before they can be felt. 

Three-dimensional (3D) mammography, or breast tomosynthesis, is a revolutionary tool in the fight against breast cancer with its ability to capture even more detailed breast images than traditional 2D mammograms. This is important because better imaging leads to earlier diagnosis, and a better chance for a cure. 

If you or a loved one has a disability that affects or limits your mobility, balance, or endurance, it's important to know that there are still many ways you can stay active and reap the health benefits that come from physical movement and exercise. 

Here is a roundup of ways to keep yourself or someone you care about moving:

The last time you had a prescription filled, chances are it was for a generic drug, a medication that's biologically equal to a brand-name drug in terms of dosage, safety, strength, quality, performance characteristics, the way it's taken and should be used. 

In fact, a record 86% of prescriptions dispensed in 2017 were for generic drugs versus brand-name drugs according to IQVIA, one of the world's largest contract research organizations. 

Why, exactly, are generic medications so popular? 

Who are we, exactly? 

For a long time, this age-old question has been holding a special place in the realms of philosophy and religion. However, science also has come up with an answer, though it may not be what you're expecting. 

Although it can be a sensitive and private subject, discussing erectile dysfunction (ED) doesn't need to be embarrassing. ED is a medical condition that affects more than 18 million men in America. In fact, by their 70s, 60 percent of men will be affected by ED. 

If you're working out on a regular basis, odds are you do it to lead a healthy lifestyle. But what happens when working out leads to injury? Sprains and strains are a common injury for anyone with an active lifestyle. If you play sports, you'll probably find yourself in the predicament of suffering a sprain or strain from an injury to the muscle, ligaments or tendons. The good news is that they are often easy to treat in mild cases, but it's also important to know when a sprain or strain has become severe enough to require a doctor or urgent care.