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  2. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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    Preventive care for adults involves screening for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, as well as immunizations against serious illnesses like the flu and COVID-19. It also involves ...

  3. Top 10 Preventive Care Tips at Ages 50+ - WebMD

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    10. Immunizations: As you age, you need a few extra vaccines to help you stay healthy, including: Flu shot: Folks 6 months of age and older should get one every year. Pneumonia vaccine: A series ...

  4. Preventive healthcare - Wikipedia

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    Preventive healthcare, or prophylaxis, is the application of healthcare measures to prevent diseases. [1] Disease and disability are affected by environmental factors, genetic predisposition, disease agents, and lifestyle choices, and are dynamic processes that begin before individuals realize they are affected.

  5. Immunizations and Vaccines: Benefits, Risks, Effectiveness

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    It's important to note that since 2001, with the exception of some flu vaccines, no U.S. vaccines used to protect preschool children against infectious disease contain thimerosal as a preservative.

  6. Preventive Care for Men at Every Age - Healthline

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    High blood pressure screening: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends adults ages 18 to 39 years get screened for high blood pressure every 3 to 5 years. Dental checkup: Get a ...

  7. Benefits of Annual Checkups in Your 50s and Older - WebMD

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    Get Up to Date on Tests and Screenings. Gain More Control Over Chronic Conditions. Make You a More Educated Health Consumer. Save Money. Coordinate Your Care. Build a Relationship With Your Doctor ...

  8. What is Covered by Preventative Healthcare Insurance?

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    Preventive health insurance is exactly what it sounds like: a plan that covers care received in order to prevent the onset of illness. Historically, most plans have covered preventive care at ...

  9. How Vaccines Can Prevent Serious Diseases - WebMD

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    The outbreak killed 10 babies and sickened more than 8,300 children and adults in 2010, and it continues in California and other states. The Little-Known Benefits of Adult Vaccines