Tips to help protect your child’s mental health from harmful social media use

Tips to help protect your child’s mental health from harmful social media use Social media can be a great tool to help build connections, stay informed and engage with others. However, when it becomes all-consuming and potentially damaging to adolescent brain development, it may be cause for concern.   Social media can be...

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Top 10 health articles on Portage.Life in 2023

By: Aubrey Thomson, Autum Meyers, Curtis Hankins, Damon Modglin, Garrett Spoor, Haynen Johnson, Lauren Grasham Last Updated: December 20, 2023

Top 10 health articles on Portage.Life in 2023 If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote...

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UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation approaches 20th year of providing financial aid for children’s medical needs

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation approaches 20th year of providing financial aid for children’s medical needs The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is committed to helping families across the U.S. by providing timely financial support in the form of child medical grants so families can focus on what truly matters – enhancing the quality of...

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UnitedHealthcare educates its communities on choosing best health insurance

UnitedHealthcare educates its communities on choosing best health insurance Finding the right health insurance provider and plan can be daunting when you don’t know where to start. This is why UnitedHealthcare is committed to educating its communities on what factors to consider when choosing both a provider and a plan....

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Helping seniors recover after a hospital stay through meal delivery

Helping seniors recover after a hospital stay through meal delivery On any given weekday morning, the kitchen of Senior Resources in Columbia, S.C. is buzzing with activity. Like a well-oiled machine, dozens of volunteers assume their position in the assembly line to pack up more than 600 meals for seniors...

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Phil Moeller: How a bad fall helped me better prepare to avoid another one

Phil Moeller: How a bad fall helped me better prepare to avoid another one My terror of falls dates from November of 2021. I was taking a walk on a pleasant autumn day. I had the sniffles that morning but otherwise felt fine. After about 40 minutes, I started to feel lightheaded as I got close to home. The last thing I...

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