| | | THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES | |  | | | | Contact tracing and COVID-19: What is it and how does it work? | | Contact tracing is a tool that can help slow the spread of infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In communities using contact tracing, clinics, labs and hospitals send the names of people who have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 to their local health department. | | | | Heat cramps from exercise? | |  | | Health tips from Mayo Clinic, featuring simple strategies for a healthy lifestyle. | | |
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| | | | | | | | HEALTH TIP | | | | Love to golf? Protect your elbows | | Golfer's elbow is pain and inflammation on the inner side of the elbow. To keep your game on course, think prevention: 1. Strengthen your forearm muscles. Use light weights or squeeze a tennis ball. 2. Do some dynamic stretching (half swings) before you golf. Walk or jog for a few minutes to warm up your muscles first. 3. Fix your form. Ask an instructor to check your grip and swing technique. 4. Know when to rest. At the first sign of elbow pain, take a break. | | | | Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.org. | | |
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