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Take advantage of upcoming holiday gatherings to find out what medical conditions and traits are common among your family members. Having access to this vital information may reveal [...]

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Do you know what health conditions run in your family? Take advantage of upcoming holiday gatherings to find out. Having access to [...]

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Snacks: How they fit into your weight-loss plan Discover creative and healthy snacks to satisfy your hunger without sabotaging your weight loss. Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree Use a special family tree to track your family's health information. EXPERT ANSWERS What is BPA? Should I be worried about it? Heard about BPA but not sure what it is? See what products it's in and explore alternatives. Heart attack prevention: Should I avoid secondhand smoke? It's possible that secondhand smoke can irritate your arteries, increasing your heart attack risk. HEALTHY RECIPES Chicken sliders Sweet and spicy snack mix Spinach dip with mushrooms Hurricane punch HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Calorie count: Check your coffee cup Coffee choices are nearly limitless. You can choose from plain, flavored, whipped, topped, iced and even frozen versions. Of course, how you choose to dress up your coffee makes all the difference in calories, fat and sugar. If you're watching your weight, consider sticking to basic black. A plain cup of brewed coffee contains zero fat and only a couple of calories. Click here to get a free e-subscription to the Housecall newsletter.