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    Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team August 26, 2025
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    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Your annual wellness visit and health screenings play an important role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add your annual exam and health screenings to your to-do list to make sure they get done. If you still need so...
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    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team August 25, 2025
    If you have sniffles, sneezes, coughing or sore throat, it can be hard to tell if your symptoms are from allergies, a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV. Until you know for sure what’s causing your symptoms, it’s always good to err on the sid...
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    EquipoConnect August 25, 2025
    Juntar la información que necesitas antes del inicio del Periodo de inscripción abierta ayuda a simplificar todo el proceso. Si divides la tarea en pasos fáciles de manejar, incluso puedes ahorrarte algunas preocupacion...
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    Get Ready for Open Enrollment

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    BCBSOK Connect Team August 25, 2025
    If you want to buy a new individual and family health plan or choose a different one, get the details you need before open enrollment starts on Nov. 1. Break the task into easy-to-handle steps. Keep the Deadlines in Mind Open enrollment ends Jan...
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    Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

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    EquipoConnect August 21, 2025
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    What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

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    BCBSOK Connect Team August 21, 2025
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    Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

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    BCBSOK Connect Team August 20, 2025
    Pregnancy and welcoming a newborn baby can be an exciting time. It’s easy to be busy making plans and preparations, but one aspect of your health not always discussed during this time is making sure you keep up with good dental care. Good denta....
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    Teen Health Includes Healthy Teeth

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team August 19, 2025
    Teens throw a whole set of unique challenges every parent’s way. A lot of focus for teens is on the physical and emotional changes they are experiencing. For their overall health though, it’s also important to keep good dental health in m...
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    Bipolar Disorder Explained

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    BCBSOK Connect Team August 11, 2025
    About 6 million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the U.S. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Not All BD Is the Same There are actually four types of BD. With&n...
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    Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 8, 2025
    Cuando vas de compras seguramente estás atento a los costos, ya que quieres comprar lo que necesitas a un precio razonable. ¿Es este el caso también a la hora de buscar atención médica? Acudir a profesionales m&eacu...
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    Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

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    EquipoConnect August 8, 2025
    Fueron pioneros, tomadores de riesgos y médicos dedicados decididos a aportar algo mejor al mundo, algo que transcendía más allá de sus atributos personales. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al 1...
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    Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team August 8, 2025
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves. During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies...
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    Planificar el regreso a clases: Las consultas médicas de tu hijo deben ser prioridad

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    EquipoConnect August 8, 2025
    Para regresar a clases sin complicaciones, la preparación es clave. Es recomendable que tengas los materiales de la escuela antes de que las clases comiencen. Y también, asegurarte de que los niños tengan ropa y zapatos de la esc...
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    Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

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    BCBSOK Connect Team August 7, 2025
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