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Sarah Scroggins
Sarah Scroggins

Sarah Scroggins, health enews contributor, is the director of social media at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She has a BA and MA in Communications. When not on social media, she loves reading a good book (or audiobook), watching the latest Netflix series and teaching a college night class.

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Sleep aid use spikes with age and stress 
Sleep aid use spikes with age and stress
A new CDC report finds that older adults tend to be heavy users of sleep aids. Find out why.
Should 21 be the legal age to buy cigarettes? 
Should 21 be the legal age to buy cigarettes?
A proposal to raise the age for the purchase of tobacco products is lighting up conversations across the nation.
Is maintaining current weight better than trying to lose it? 
Is maintaining current weight better than trying to lose it?
Some experts say having the goal to not gain weight is less extreme and more attainable than trying to drop pounds.
Back pain may be more serious than you think 
Back pain may be more serious than you think
Could your aching back be a sign of something serious?
Overcoming depression after stroke 
Overcoming depression after stroke
Depression can be a common side effect of stroke. Here’s what you need to know about the signs, symptoms and treatment options.
Driving in flip-flops can be deadly 
Driving in flip-flops can be deadly
A recent poll finds that driving in flip-flops can be hazardous to your health. Here’s what you need to know.
Can stomach pains cause depression? 
Can stomach pains cause depression?
A new study finds that children who have chronic abdominal pains early in life could experience a mental disorder as an adult.