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Adults need an annual flu shot and a Tdap booster every 10 years. People over 60 need a shingles shot, and those over 65 should have two pneumonia vaccines.

The FDA is strengthening an existing label warning that NSAIDs increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke.

People who have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) should keep cellphones and smartphones at least five to seven inches away from the device. Doing so helps prevent the rare possibility of interference between the two devices.

Low-dose antibiotics can help women who are prone to UTIs. They can be used after sex, only when symptoms occur, or continuously.

Most skin spots are harmless, but it’s important to be able to distinguish them from skin cancers and precancers.

Vaccines are the best protection people have when it comes to certain illnesses. Older adults should get a flu shot every year.

While the cause of fainting often is something minor, fainting also can be a sign of a serious underlying medical problem.

Black and green tea contain flavonoids-beneficial plant chemicals that may lower heart disease risk. Drinking tea may lead to modest drops in cholesterol, blood pressure, and other factors linked to heart problems.

Anxiety disorders promote the stress response, which influences the same brain systems that affect cardiovascular functions.

Findings from a major clinical trial show that a new type of vaccine for shingles is much more effective than the existing vaccine in older people, although the new shot comes with more side effects.