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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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Find out if you have the ‘Commuter Slouch’  Featured
Find out if you have the ‘Commuter Slouch’
Experts say long commutes by car or train can lead to back problems. Find out how to get relief.
Beefed-up anti-smoking policies hope to save millions of lives 
Beefed-up anti-smoking policies hope to save millions of lives
A new report from the World Health Organization shows that increased anti-smoking measures may save scores of lives over the next 30 years.
Longer vs. shorter workouts: What keeps you healthier? 
Longer vs. shorter workouts: What keeps you healthier?
New research takes a closer look at whether doing multiple short workouts or doing one long workout is best.
Does your child need ear tubes? 
Does your child need ear tubes?
The American Academy of Otolaryngology released its new recommendations for ear tube placement this week. Find out what changes were made.
Talking with your kids about eating disorders 
Talking with your kids about eating disorders
Learn how to start a dialogue with your child about their changing bodies and how to help them cope with an eating disorder.
Are you a distracted walker? 
Are you a distracted walker?
A new study shows that texting and walking can be just as dangerous for your health as texting and driving.
When is the right time to talk puberty with your kids?  Featured
When is the right time to talk puberty with your kids?
Figuring out when to discuss the birds and the bees with your kids can be daunting for some parents. Find out when experts say the time is right and how to spot the signs of early development.