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Virtual care: safe and easy health care
See your doctor from the comfort of your home.
Understand your test results
Learn what questions you need to ask.
10 ways to deal with stress
Learn helpful tools to help you with daily stress.
Insights
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Now is the perfect time for everyone to be proactive.
How to talk to your doctor
Make the most of your doctor’s visit with these tips on how to play an active role in your care plan.
Help improve your health by decluttering
Tidying up can be good for both mind and body.
Have you had "the talk" about advance care planning?
Few of us plan for this important event.
Two truths and a lie about wearing face masks
Wearing a mask is just one step in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
10 tips for cutting back on sugar
It's all about balance and finding what works for you.
If you’re too sick to speak, who will speak for you?
Get started with an advance care plan today.
Missing from the MS narrative
In this series, Victoria Reese shares candidly about symptoms, diagnosis, inequities — and how to better support the Black MS community.
Victoria Reese, a mom, media pro and Black woman with MS
In this 4-week series, she shares candidly about symptoms, diagnosis, inequities — and how to better support the Black MS community.
Help advance MS research and representation
Whether MS affects you or a loved one today, in the future or never, your involvement can make a difference.
Until It’s Fixed: A Health Care Podcast – Season 3
Join us on the inspiring journey to create a healthier world — and make health care simpler and more effective for everyone
Pneumonia vaccines and older adults
Learn about your chances of getting sick and how to stay safe.
"You don't look sick": Coping with the symptoms of MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms aren’t easy to see. Optum helps patients with MS manage all their symptoms — seen and unseen.