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Allergens: A comprehensive guide
17 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Mar 10
Millennial man applying acne medication to his cheek
Health
What causes acne?
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Aug 27
Female hand reaching towards an inhaler
Health
Asthma attacks
6 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Feb 10
Young black woman wearing a mask on public transportation
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How face masks help stop the spread of COVID-19
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Feb 01

Health Topics

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Heart health

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Black female doctor checking a young black woman's heart
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Causes of heart failure
9 min
By Mariam Saba, PharmD
Sep 27
Heart monitor pads on a woman's chest
Health
Nuclear stress test
6 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Mar 25
Women giving a high five
Health
How to lower blood pressure
10 min
By Nika Hakim, PharmD
Mar 16
Older man in a pool with a swim cap and goggles
Health
How to lower cholesterol
5 min
By Anisa Oparaku Sbat, PharmD, RPh
Mar 16
Slicing a lime on a cutting board
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Foods to lower cholesterol
6 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Mar 03
Test tubes with red and yellow caps
Health
Lipid panel testing
6 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Feb 17
Person in yellow shirt eating a burger
Health
Symptoms and causes of high triglycerides
3 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Feb 17
Woman riding an elliptical and smiling
Health
Heart disease information
15 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Jan 21
Millennial woman doing yoga
Health
How to lower triglyceride levels
4 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Jan 14
Hands holding the chest area
Health
Signs and symptoms of common heart diseases
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Jan 07
Elderly black man clenching his chest
Health
Heart attack: Causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention
12 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Jan 06
Young black woman checking her watch
Health
What is heart rate and how to measure it
14 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Jan 06
Young girl hugging her grandma
Health
Overview of arteries and arterial diseases
15 min
By Amy Magill, MA, RD, LDN
Jan 04
Hands retrieving a white pill out of a bottle
Health
Common heart disease medications
10 min
By Maria Pulido, PharmD, resident pharmacist
Dec 28
Doctor listening to a girl's heart
Health
Heart arrhythmias: Causes and treatments
6 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Dec 21
Heart rate reading on an iPad
Health
Sinus arrhythmia
4 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Dec 21
Woman holding her chest
Health
What is angina?
6 min
By Anh Nguyen, PharmD
Apr 30
Young Asian woman grabbing her chest
Health
What is angina pectoris?
4 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Mar 31

Diabetes

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Woman reading medication information
Health
Managing diabetes: Medication side effects
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Man putting on a black sock
Health
What are diabetic socks?
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Black man giving himself an insulin shot
Health
Sharpen up your needle knowledge
6 min
Sep 27
Children and diabetes: Myths and facts
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Children and diabetes: Myths and facts
1 min
Sep 27
Healthy red meat alternatives to grill
Health
Healthy red meat alternatives to grill
2 min
Sep 27
Woman with Omnipod and Dexcom
Health
How Omnipod 5 works with Dexcom G6
7 min
By Christina Varvatsis, PharmD, BCPS
Sep 23
Black man with CGM
Health
CGM 101: What you need to know about continuous glucose monitoring
19 min
By Walgreens
Sep 22
Slice of cake
Health
Eating dessert and staying healthy with diabetes
9 min
By Julie Davis Canter
Sep 03
Two teen girls sitting on a game field with a ball
Health
Type 1 diabetes in children
6 min
By Jean Cherry, MBA, BSN
Aug 28
Woman checking blood sugar on her finger
Health
Diagnosed with adult onset type 1 diabetes: Now what?
7 min
By Julie Davis Canter
Aug 15
Two young adults laughing and eating salad
Health
Your diabetes superpower: Help manage blood sugar by what goes on your plate
5 min
By Julie Davis Canter
Aug 11
Young person with blue hair drinking water
Health
To manage your diabetes, staying hydrated is key
7 min
By Loren M. Blinde, PhD
Aug 10
Two people hugging
Health
How to take care of your mental health and well-being after a diabetes diagnosis
7 min
By Loren M. Blinde, PhD
Aug 10
Black man getting his eyesight checked
Health
How enhanced screenings can help you manage your diabetes
7 min
By Christina Varvatsis, PharmD, BCPS
Aug 08
injection
1 min
Health
Healthier swaps: Smarter salad
1 min
Aug 05
Mom helping two children brush their teeth
Health
How diabetes affects your oral health
7 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, RPh
Aug 02
Man and woman enjoying a meal together
Health
Tips to make your Puerto Rican recipes healthier for diabetes
4 min
By Loren M. Blinde, PhD
Jul 27
Young woman wearing a CGM on her arm
Health
CGM and your diet
7 min
By Walgreens
Jul 26
CGM in woman's arm
Health
¿Quieres entender cómo tu dieta afecta a tu azúcar en la sangre? Un sistema de monitoreo continuo de glucosa puede ayudarte
8 min
Para Walgreens
Jul 26
Meats, cheeses and nuts
Health
Diabetes and the keto diet
6 min
By Julian Park, PharmD
Jun 08
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Health
Sep 27
Young Asian woman blowing her nose
Health
Do you have allergies or a cold?
4 min
Sep 27
Two young women lying in the grass holding hands
Health
Finding relief from grass allergies
7 min
Sep 27
Little girl playing in the dirt
Health
How to avoid common fall allergies
8 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Sep 27
Administering an allergy test to an arm
Health
How to test for food allergies
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Rubber duck on a moldy bath tub
Health
Mold allergy symptoms, causes and treatments
7 min
By Liz Alterman
Sep 27
Woman in a blue robe blowing her nose
Health
What causes winter allergies?
8 min
Sep 27
Young man holding his head in pain
Health
Can allergies cause headaches?
8 min
Sep 27
Kids arm with allergy test marks on it
Health
Allergy testing for babies and children
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Mar 25
Person spreading peanut butter on a rice cake
Health
At-home allergy testing
3 min
By Amy Magill, RDN, MA
Mar 25
Millennial woman touching her throat in pain
Health
Can allergies cause a sore throat?
5 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Mar 25
Black man coughing into his hand
Health
Coughing from allergies
7 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Mar 21
Millennial black woman smiling into the sun
Health
Allergens: A comprehensive guide
17 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Mar 10
Middle aged woman in a hijab blowing her nose
Health
What is the difference between coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and seasonal allergies?
6 min
Mar 10
Mom and child admiring baby bump
Health
Allergy medications for pregnancy and children
9 min
By Laly Havern, PharmD, MS, BCACP
Apr 21
Woman pouring honey out of a dish
Health
Natural remedies for allergies: What works?
4 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Apr 19
Young woman smiling in her garden
Health
Pollen basics for the allergy sufferer
4 min
Apr 05
Girl with long hair in the woods
Health
Tree pollen and other pollen allergies
6 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Apr 02
Happy man and dog laying in the grass
Health
Tips for managing pet allergy symptoms
5 min
By Jean Cherry, BSN, MBA
Apr 01
Woman vacuuming a mattress
Health
11 tips to keep indoor allergies at bay
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Mar 25
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Illustration of a girl walking through cigarette smoke
Health
Who should be screened for lung cancer?
3 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Sep 27
Sick young man coughing
Health
Bronchitis vs. pneumonia
8 min.
By Jean Cherry, MBA, BSN, RN
Sep 27
Young female doctor looking at xray
Health
How to diagnose pneumonia
1 min.
Clinically reviewed by Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Older white woman covering her mouth while coughing
Health
Is pneumonia contagious?
6 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Young woman laying on the couch
Health
Pneumonia symptoms and treatment
6 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Doctor checking TB test site on person's arm
Health
Tuberculosis testing
4 min.
By Jean Cherry, RN, BSN, MBA
Sep 27
Toddler holding breathing mask to their face
Health
Wheezing
4 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Caregiver checking young black child's forehead temperature
Health
Whooping cough: The common term for pertussis
8 min.
By Alyssia C. Dyett, PharmD
Sep 27
Illustration of lungs
Health
Early signs of lung cancer
6 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Sep 27
Young woman with pink hair pushing away a cigarette
Health
Lung cancer risk factors
4 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Sep 27
Man in a red shirt using an inhaler
Health
Symptoms and warning signs of an asthma attack
7 min
Sep 27
Woman and two men laughing
Health
Keys to preventing pneumonia
4 min.
By Amy Magill, MA, RDN
Jul 31
Young boy using an inhaler
Health
Asthma in children
4 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Feb 23
Older woman using a breathing treatment
Health
Stages of COPD
3 min
Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Feb 23
Older black man smiling in a record store
Health
Symptoms of COPD
4 min
Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Feb 23
Female hand reaching towards an inhaler
Health
Asthma attacks
6 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Feb 10
Black woman coughing into her elbow
Health
Coughing in asthma
5 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Feb 10
Woman using an inhaler
Health
Types of asthma inhalers
8 min
Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Feb 10
Millennial woman with tattoos using an inhaler
Health
Allergy-induced asthma
4 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Jan 04
Mom holding her child and administering a breathing treatment
Health
Symptoms of asthma
3 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Jan 04
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Cough, cold & flu

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Health
Lo que tienes que saber sobre la vacuna contra la gripe
21 min
Por Ashley McClure-Wolfson, Dr. en Farmacia, Farmaceutica de Atencion Ambulatoria Certiificado por la Junta, Especializada en HIV
Sep 27
Man giving medicine to young child
Health
Nasal decongestants
3 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Black woman sitting in bathroom coughing into her hand
Health
Persistent cough
3 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Man wrapped in blanket with hands over face
Health
Sinus infections: Causes and symptoms explained
4 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Sep 27
Medications and drink on a table
Health
Get-well-soon kit for cold and flu season
1 min
Sep 27
Young man laying on couch with a blanket
Health
How to recover from a cold
4 min
By Walgreens
Sep 27
Humidifier next to a cup and box of tissues
Health
Humidifiers for cold and flu
2 min
Clinically reviewed by Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Woman sleeping on couch with medicine on coffee table
Health
Medicine for cold and sinus
4 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Woman in a yellow shirt coughing
3 min
Health
6 tips for preventing the flu
3 min
Sep 27
Placing a fight the flu band-aid on woman's arm
1 min
Health
You don't need the flu shot every year. FALSE!
1 min
Sep 27

COVID-19

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Young white woman in mask getting a shot in her arm
Health
COVID-19 booster shots: Who is eligible?
3 min.
By Walgreens
Sep 27
Older white man blowing his nose
Health
COVID-19 omicron variant: 5 things you need to know
1 min.
By Walgreens
Sep 27
Older black woman in mask with band-aid on arm
Health
COVID vaccinations: The omicron variant and vaccines
2 min.
By Walgreens
Sep 27
Asian woman adjusting face mask on young girl
Health
How different COVID-19 vaccines work
6 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Thumbnail photo of Pharmacist Emily checking a child for Covid-19
6 min
Health
How to test your child for COVID-19 with an at-home test
6 min
Sep 27
COVID 19 Testing for Travel
1 min 30 sec
Health
COVID-19 testing for travel
1 min 30 sec
Sep 27
Take home covid-19 test
2 min
Health
What is an at-home COVID-19 test?
2 min
Sep 27
Pharmacist Nate on red background
2 min
Health
What are the different types of COVID-19 tests Walgreens offers?
2 min
Sep 27
Image of an animated physician waiving
45 sec
Health
Can you transmit COVID-19 if you are fully vaccinated?
45 sec
Sep 27
Little boy getting a covid shot
Health
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: Q&A
4 min
By Walgreens
Sep 27

Vaccines & immunizations

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Elderly white woman getting a vaccine
Health
Pneumonia and shingles vaccines
13 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Mar 14
Several young children running through a school hallway
Health
Back-to-school vaccines: An easy guide for parents
7 min
Walgreens
Jul 08
A Photo of a man giving a shot to patient - Click for more info
1 min
Health
What to expect at your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Walgreens
1 min
Sep 27
Vaccine sticker
1 min
Health
What to do after you get the COVID-19 vaccine to minimize side effects
1 min
Sep 27
Black woman with a band-aid on her arm
Health
Recommended vaccines for adults
6 min
By Sonali Kshatriya, PharmD
Sep 27
Black man receiving a shot
Health
Pneumonia vaccine
5 min
By Katherine Vu, PharmD
Sep 27
Young black mother taking her sons temperature
Health
Side effects of the measles vaccine
4 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Sep 27
Black toddler receiving a vaccine
Health
When to get the measles vaccine
4 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Sep 27
Asian dad and his infant son smiling and laughing
Health
Whooping cough vaccine
5 min
Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Sep 27
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Millennial woman covering her mouth
Health
Cold sore stages
7 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Woman in her 50s touching her lips in bathroom
Health
Herpes simplex 1: What you should know
6 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
Woman in her 30s smiling
Health
How long do cold sores last?
6 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Calm black woman resting on a cushioned chair
Health
Can hemorrhoids go away?
4 min
By Ekaterina Brodski-Quigley, MD
Sep 27
Black woman running a bath
Health
Hemorrhoid remedies: What are the options?
9 min
By Yoo Jung Kim, MD
Sep 27
Cheerful physician giving a patient news
Health
Hemorrhoids surgery
5 min
By Ekaterina Brodski-Quigley, MD
Sep 27
Woman in silk pajamas
Health
Internal vs. external hemorrhoids
5 min
By Robert A. Fried, MD
Sep 27
Portrait of a sad middle aged man in the mirror
Health
Hemorrhoid flare-up: Symptoms, treatment and prevention
7 min
By Ekaterina Brodski-Quigley, MD
Sep 27
Feet on an entertainment stand
Health
Curing athlete’s foot: Treatments explained
5 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Massaging a little kids foot
Health
Foot rash: What are the common causes?
5 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Feet with socks on in a hammock
Health
Is athlete’s foot contagious?
5 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Athlete rubbing the bottom of their foot on a track
Health
What is moccasin athlete's foot?
6 min
By Kathleen Coggshall, MD
Sep 27
Bare feet on a tile shower floor
Health
Tinea pedis: Causes, symptoms and treatment
5 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Parent and kids feet on the couch
Health
What are the different types of foot fungus?
4 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Person rubbing itchy bare feet
Health
What does athlete’s foot look like?
3 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Black man in his 20s covering his mouth
Health
Canker sore vs. cold sore
8 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Interracial couple in their 30s sharing a salad
Health
Cold sore FAQs: Your questions answered
11 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
White teenager picking at acne in the mirror
Health
Teenage acne
8 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
Teenage girl picking at her forehead in the mirror
Health
What are the different types of acne?
3 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Woman with curly hair applying a nose strip
Health
What causes blackheads?
8 min
By Anna H. Chacon, MD, FAAD
Sep 27
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Black man with his head down
Health
Shingles 101: Your questions answered
10 min
By Sonali G. Kshatriya, PharmD
Sep 27
Women in their 60s hiking
Health
Mobility tips for seniors and their families
5 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Sep 27
Female nurse helping an elderly lady brush her hair
Health
Dementia: A complex group of symptoms
11 min.
By Jean Cherry, RN, WCC, MBA
Oct 20
Man in his late 70s in a red shirt
Health
Alzheimer's disease: The most common form of dementia
10 min.
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Sep 21
Older woman using eye drops
Health
Senior eye health: Facts about glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration
15 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 20
Older woman adjusting a hearing aid
Health
Hearing loss: Causes, diagnosis and treatment
8 min.
Sep 13
Older couple working out at home
Health
Osteoporosis: Get the facts about bone loss
9 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 13
Grandparents knitting with their granddaughter
Health
Urinary incontinence: What you should know
8 min.
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Jun 09
Older couple at the doctors office
Health
Side effects of the shingles vaccine
3 min.
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Dec 28
Woman in her 60s exercising
Health
How to prevent osteoporosis
6 min.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Dec 14
Happy older woman smiling with a bandage on her arm
Health
Shingles and the chickenpox vaccine
2 min.
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Dec 08
Older black woman looking up to the sky
Health
Macular degeneration treatment
4 min.
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Dec 07
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Young black woman doing yoga
Health
Yoga and acupuncture: Helpful for sciatic nerve pain?
3 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Man opening a pill box
Health
How many aspirin can you take in a day?
1 min
By Kanesha Kirkwood, PharmD, BCPS
Sep 27
Pink pill heart
Health
Is aspirin an anticoagulant?
3 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
Woman grabbing her ankle
Health
Is aspirin an anti-inflammatory?
1 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
Open hand will pills
Health
Is aspirin an NSAID?
1 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
Wrapping up a knee
Health
Leg pain : Causes, treatment and prevention
3 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Sep 27
Woman in her 60s taking medication
Health
Low-dose aspirin: Uses and benefits
2 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
OTC in pills
Health
Making sense of OTC pain relievers: A decision guide
5 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Sep 27
Young black woman holding her head
Health
Migraines: Causes, symptoms and treatments
7 min
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Sep 27
Woman grabbing a foot
Health
What is plantar fasciitis?
4 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Sep 27
Man grabbing his shoulder
Health
What is tendinitis?
6 min
By Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Sep 27
Young white woman wrapped up in a blanket
Health
Aspirin for fever
2 min
By Ruben J. Rucoba, MD
Sep 27
Black doctor in her 50s examining a patients back
Health
Chronic pain management
3 min
By Andy Stergachis, PhD, BPharm
Sep 27
Person holding their lower back in pain
Health
Back pain: Common causes and treatments
10 min.
By Jean Cherry, MBA, RN
Jun 22
Younger woman holding her neck and back
Health
Take the pain out of arthritis
4 min
Updated by Jean Cherry, RN
Jun 22
Young brunette woman holding her neck in pain
Health
Fibromyalgia medicine and treatment options
6 min.
By Kacee Verhovec, PharmD
Jun 06
Black woman holding her lower back
Health
Why do I get back pain when breathing?
7 min
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Jun 05
Black man holding his head in pain
Health
Headache locations and what they mean
6 min
By Jean Cherry, MBA, BSN, WCC
May 29
White man holding cold compress to elbow
Health
Products for treating and managing arthritis pain
8 min
By Daniel Keller, PharmD
May 29
Young blonde woman holding her upper back and neck
Health
Exercise-induced back pain
5 min.
Clinically reviewed by Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
May 22
How to test your blood glucose (sugar)
By Nora Saul, MS, RD, CDE; Updated by: Jen Matz, MPH
Jun 21
Pollen basics for the allergy sufferer
Apr 05
How to lower triglyceride levels
By Jenilee Matz, MPH
Jan 14
Symptoms of COPD
Nancy Kupka, PhD, RN
Feb 23

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