A Toxic Menagerie

A conversation with Mark Siddall, the author of a new book about the ways in which animals use poisons — sometimes against humans.
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A Toxic Menagerie

True love may be forever, but Social Security still has rules

Bill is 67 and in poor health. He says he has a lung disorder and “probably won’t be around a whole lot longer.”
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True love may be forever, but Social Security still has rules

Feeling as if I Failed the Patient

I thought about the patient I had been treating for three years for leukemia. I would be seeing her in clinic in a few hours, and I had a bad feeling about her disease.
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Feeling as if I Failed the Patient

Solving the Health Care Cost Crisis

Michael Porter and Robert S. Kaplan, Harvard Business School professors and authors of the HBR article “How to Solve the Cost Crisis in Health Care,” explain…
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Solving the Health Care Cost Crisis

Statins May Speed Wound Healing

Statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, may have a role in surgical wound healing, a new analysis suggests.
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Statins May Speed Wound Healing

SW Wisc Dairy Goat Products Coop issues voluntary recall of Raw Goat Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese Lot Code 103-114 because of possible health risk

SW Wisc Dairy Goat Products Coop of Mt Sterling, Wisc is recalling Raw Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese Lot Code 103-114 because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O111:H8 bacteria. This is one of the 6 STEC strains that have been deemed to be of serious health...
SW Wisc Dairy Goat Products Coop issues voluntary recall of Raw Goat Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese Lot Code 103-114 because of possible health risk

The Upside of a Wimpy Handshake

A weak handshake may be a healthier greeting than a firm one. But a fist bump may be an even healthier choice.
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The Upside of a Wimpy Handshake

Robert Reich - Progressive Leadership in Healthcare Reform

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Robert Reich - Progressive Leadership in Healthcare Reform

Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

Even small amounts of vigorous exercise could significantly lower a person’s risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality.
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Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

Deal allots $17 billion for overhaul of VA healthcare system

House and Senate negotiators announced an agreement Monday on legislation that would allocate about $ 17 billion to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs’ sprawling and beleaguered health care system. But the deal does not give the department everything that officials there have...
Deal allots $17 billion for overhaul of VA healthcare system

Rustle, Tingle, Relax: The Compelling World of A.S.M.R.

Videos that evoke the tingling sensation of the “autonomous sensory meridian response” are popular on the Web, but scientists are only beginning to understand what might be involved.
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Rustle, Tingle, Relax: The Compelling World of A.S.M.R.

The Doctor's Office, April 2014

The Doctor’s Office, April 2014
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The Doctor's Office, April 2014

New Strategies for Online Veterinary Marketing (MDs and Dentists Should Also Take Note!)

New strategies are attracting veterinary clients and referrals online, and they are less intrusive and less costly to you. If you are like most veterinarians, you want to know how you can take advantage of online social media, mobile web and online reputation management using today’s most c...
New Strategies for Online Veterinary Marketing (MDs and Dentists Should Also Take Note!)

Satyamev Jayate - Does Healthcare Need Healing? - 27th May 2012

You can also visit us at http://www.satyamevjayate.in People trust medical practitioners, believing that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to s…
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Satyamev Jayate - Does Healthcare Need Healing? - 27th May 2012

Nursing Home Unthinkable? Be Prepared in Case It’s Inevitable

Be an ‘educated customer’ if the needs of an aging relative or friends become too difficult to handle at home.
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Nursing Home Unthinkable? Be Prepared in Case It’s Inevitable

Current Clients Are Best Veterinary Referral Source

Teaser: There is no better or more readily available source of new client referrals than your current clients. Current clients have firsthand experience with you, your staff and your practice. Current happy clients can be your best ambassadors. The only caveat: You have to ask for their...
Current Clients Are Best Veterinary Referral Source

Photography as a Balm for Mental Illness

An online gallery was created to provide a supportive community for photographers affected by mental illness.
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Photography as a Balm for Mental Illness

Palin CBS Interview: Bailout = healthcare reform

Sarah Palin tells Katie Couric that the bailout is about healthcare reform…and job creation…and spending reductions…reducing taxes..and trade.
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Palin CBS Interview: Bailout = healthcare reform

Living With Cancer: A Tour of Hospice

I welcomed the idea of touring a new hospice facility to confront my fears of pain while dying, writes Susan Gubar in her continuing “Living With Cancer” series.
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Living With Cancer: A Tour of Hospice

Bill Maher: Israel is Victim of Soft Bigotry of High Expectations (VIDEO)

Source: www.algemeiner.com – Sunday, July 20, 2014 Bill Maher with guests on his HBO show 'Real Time.' Photo: Screenshot. HBO Real Time host Bill Maher said on Friday said that Israel is unfairly held to a different standard than other countries, what he termed “the soft bigotry of ...
Bill Maher: Israel is Victim of Soft Bigotry of High Expectations (VIDEO)

Tomatoes All Summer Long

Summer tomatoes are flourishing, and they go well with a wide variety of foods. Some can be used to make marinara sauce to get you through the winter, and the rest can be enjoyed raw and cooked in salads, sauces for everything from fish to vegetables...
Tomatoes All Summer Long

Harry and Louise Return

They were the characters in the infamous 1993 TV ad that helped derail health care reform for the past 15 years. Now Harry and Louise are back — and they’re …
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Harry and Louise Return

Official: Hospital gunman intended to kill others

A psychiatric patient ranted about a hospital gun ban before opening fire at the suburban medical complex, killing his caseworker and grazing his psychiatrist before the doctor pulled out his own weapon and fired back, authorities said Friday.
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Official: Hospital gunman intended to kill others

Best Time of Day for a Testosterone Test

Testosterone levels may fluctuate throughout the day, but variations are most important only in men younger than 45.
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Best Time of Day for a Testosterone Test

The Workout: Practicing His Own Medicine

Dr. Metzl’s favorite medicine is exercise. It is one he takes often and prescribes to all of his patients.
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The Workout: Practicing His Own Medicine

Doctors Feel Pressure to Accept Risk-based Reimbursement

As insurers step up efforts to cover more lives with value- and performance-based contracts, physicians are under the gun to adapt to an altered reimbursement reality.
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Doctors Feel Pressure to Accept Risk-based Reimbursement

Seeing the Child, Not the Disability

“People in health care, they don’t stare at my son like he’s some kind of freak, you know? They see him for who he is,” a patient’s mother said at a recent appointment.
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Seeing the Child, Not the Disability

Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm

Chasing Zero targets consumers, caregivers, and healthcare leaders. The goal is to inspire them to act now to prevent healthcare harm. The war on healthcare …

Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm

Why your hospital website requires ongoing attention

There are several common things that people want when selecting a partner to build a hospital website.
Choosing a website partner can be nerve-racking for many in health care. After all, resources are precious, and you don’t get the chance to build a website from scratch every year.
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Why your hospital website requires ongoing attention

Healthcare.gov problems are target at Hill hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on a House panel looking into the government’s troubled health insurance website say the problems reflect deeper flaws in the …
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Healthcare.gov problems are target at Hill hearing

BREAKING: Ascension Health moves Carondelet ownership into three-way partnership

Ascension Health plans to transfer part of its ownership in the Carondelet Health Network in Arizona into a three-way joint venture that includes Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Dignity Health.
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BREAKING: Ascension Health moves Carondelet ownership into three-way partnership

A Sleep Apnea Test Without a Night in the Hospital

Take-home sleep tests, self-administered in more realistic settings, without myriad wires and sensors, promise more accurate results for people who may have sleep apnea or other conditions.
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A Sleep Apnea Test Without a Night in the Hospital

Johns Hopkins to pay $190 million to settle suits over pelvic exam photos

A “rogue” gynecologist’s secret use of tiny cameras to record hundreds of videos and photos of his patients’ sex organs has led to a $ 190 million settlement with some 8,000 women and girls, lawyers said Monday.
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Johns Hopkins to pay $190 million to settle suits over pelvic exam photos

Denis McDonough: HealthCare.gov Problems 'On Me'

Denis McDonough: HealthCare.gov Problems ‘On Me’ December 3, 2013 www.FreeBeacon.com.

Denis McDonough: HealthCare.gov Problems 'On Me'

Medical Errors Third Leading Cause of Death, Senators Told

At a Senate subcommittee hearing, hospital quality experts urge lawmakers to establish measures to halt preventable medical errors in hospitals, which kill as many as 400,000 people each year.
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Medical Errors Third Leading Cause of Death, Senators Told

A Family Plot

A trip to find a family burial site has a father and a son finally speaking the same language about mortality.
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A Family Plot

Making Sen$e: Competing Claims About Healthcare Reform

For more coverage: http://to.pbs.org/P9IdjH Paul Solman compares and contrasts health care reform proposals from the Romney and Obama campaigns. Economists o…

Making Sen$e: Competing Claims About Healthcare Reform

A Vasectomy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

A vasectomy may increase the risk for the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, a new study reports.
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A Vasectomy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

chris hedges-calling all rebels!

Source: politics.videosift.com – Monday, February 03, 2014 An amazing and powerful speech by activist and journalist Chris Hedges, with clips from the films: Children Of Men, They Live, Escape From LA, and 28 Weeks Later.
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Stir-Fries With a Touch of Thai

The list of ingredients for a stir-fry may look daunting, but the cooking time is less than 10 minutes, barely enough to heat up the kitchen. This week’s stir-fries abound in Thai flavorings, and there’s one that puts radish greens to good use.
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Stir-Fries With a Touch of Thai

Tavenner Apologizes for HealthCare.gov Problems

During questioning in Congress, an administration official issued a formal apology for problems with the website.
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Tavenner Apologizes for HealthCare.gov Problems

The CPR We Don’t See on TV

Misrepresentations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on television may lead patients to have unrealistic expectations of what the procedure entails and the likelihood of success.
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The CPR We Don’t See on TV

The Doctor's Office, July 2014

The Doctor’s Office, July 2014
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The Doctor's Office, July 2014

Ask Well: Nanoparticles in Sunscreens

A reader asks: Are there risks from nanoparticles of titanium in sunscreens?
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Ask Well: Nanoparticles in Sunscreens

USA: Healthcare reform bill passed

USA – Barack Obama’s healthcare reform bill faces a critical vote in the US House of Representatives on Sunday… And it could well be make or break for the …

USA: Healthcare reform bill passed

Let’s Cool It in the Bedroom

Can the temperatures we sleep in improve our metabolism?
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Let’s Cool It in the Bedroom

Doctor admits taking bribes to order lab tests for patients

Another doctor has admitted taking bribes from a New Jersey lab in exchange for ordering extra tests without their patients’ knowledge, making him the 18th to do so in a year. Dr. Peter Deplas, 47, of Glen Head, New York admitted he took $ 120,000 in cash payoffs to order nearly $ 1...
Doctor admits taking bribes to order lab tests for patients

Weather May Not Affect Back Pain

Many people think the weather affects their back pain, but a new study shows they are probably wrong.
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Weather May Not Affect Back Pain

Train Like a German Soccer Star

A conversation with Mark Verstegen, the German national team’s American trainer.
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Train Like a German Soccer Star

Big data in healthcare - Hadoop Summit San Jose 2014

Subscribe to the Talend Channel! During the Hadoop Summit San Jose 2014, Talend booth visitors described how they were getting value from big data. This inte…
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Big data in healthcare - Hadoop Summit San Jose 2014

Rural N.C. mayor walking to D.C. to save his shuttered local hospital

Troubled rural hospitals just got a new advocate — and he’s on the move.
Modern Healthcare Breaking News

Rural N.C. mayor walking to D.C. to save his shuttered local hospital

Halifax Health to pay $1 million settlement in widely watched False Claims case

One of the most widely watched False Claims Act cases filed against a hospital is quietly approaching an end — Florida’s Halifax Health is preparing to pay $ 1 million to settle an alleged $ 73 million Medicare overbilling case.
Modern Healthcare Breaking News

Halifax Health to pay $1 million settlement in widely watched False Claims case

We Are Our Bacteria

A rise in diseases and other ailments is linked to the changing composition of microbes in the gut.
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We Are Our Bacteria

Dangers of Weekend Emergency Surgery

Children who have emergency operations on weekdays fare better than those who do on Saturdays and Sundays, a study finds.
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Dangers of Weekend Emergency Surgery

Pregnant? There’s an app for that

More and more mothers-to-be are monitoring their pregnancies with mobile apps.
It doesn’t stop at childbirth, as new moms, too, are seeking guidance via their smartphones.
That’s what The Roberts Group found when it held focus groups with new mothers on behalf of a health system client in the ...
Pregnant? There’s an app for that

Alcohol Remains a Leading Killer

Excessive alcohol consumption, including binge drinking, is responsible for 10 percent of deaths among working age adults in the United States, according to a new report.
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Alcohol Remains a Leading Killer

Universal Health Care Message to Americans From Canadian Doctors & Health Care Experts

Dr. Danielle Martin recently testified at a U.S. senate hearing. She gave evidence showing universal health care works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYOf6h…

Universal Health Care Message to Americans From Canadian Doctors & Health Care Experts

Infographic: A timeline of the vaccine-autism debate

What are you telling your patients about vaccines?
The debate over the merits and risks of vaccines has escalated of late, owing in large part to an oft-cited study that linked vaccines to autism, which was published in The Lancet more than 15 years ago.
Since then, researchers have sought...
Infographic: A timeline of the vaccine-autism debate

Doubts on Fasting Before Cholesterol Tests

It may not be necessary to fast before a blood lipid test, a review finds.
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Doubts on Fasting Before Cholesterol Tests

Dwyane Wade Plays The Fool In LeBron James' Return To Cleveland

Friday marks a day of celebration in Cleveland – LeBron James is headed home. Cavs fans just went from rooting for a 30-win team to supporting an instant championship contender. But while the champagne is being popped in Cleveland, there is a host of disheartened people down in Miami....
Dwyane Wade Plays The Fool In LeBron James' Return To Cleveland

A Headbanger’s Headache

Doctors in Germany report a case in which a heavy-metal fan developed brain bleeding after dancing at a Motörhead concert.
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A Headbanger’s Headache

These Fruits Were Made for Grilling

Just a few minutes on a grill brings out juices and warms up summer fruit like peaches, apricots and watermelon, which can served simply with a honey and lemon zest, or used in salads and crêpes.
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These Fruits Were Made for Grilling

Charging Kits

Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
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Charging Kits

Living With Cancer: Parting Gifts

Being in a cancer support group eventually means losing a friend.
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Living With Cancer: Parting Gifts

Healthcare Information Technology Careers

http://www.summahealth.org Healthcare IT career advice for high school students. For information regarding Healthcare IT career advice, visit http://www.summ…
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Healthcare Information Technology Careers

The Physical Exam as Refuge

Today doctors spend most of their time at the computer filling out the endless electronic medical record that has come to define the modern medical transaction. But when doctor and patient move to the exam table, everything changes.
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The Physical Exam as Refuge

As Arabs Riot Across Israel, Swastika Flag Seen Hoisted Above Palestinian Town (VIDEO)

Source: www.algemeiner.com – Sunday, July 06, 2014 The swatika flag once again hosited above the Palestinian town of Beit Ummar. Photo: Screenshot/Tazpit. As dozens of Gaza rockets were launched into Israel on Sunday and Arabs rioted across the country, partially in response to the slaying...
As Arabs Riot Across Israel, Swastika Flag Seen Hoisted Above Palestinian Town (VIDEO)

Staples vs. Sutures After C-Section

Women who had sutures to close cesarean section incisions fared better than those who had staples, a study found.
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Staples vs. Sutures After C-Section

This Is Our Youth

Young Americans are becoming less aerobically fit with every year, with only 42 percent of 12- to 15-year-olds in a new study making it into the “healthy fitness zone.”
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This Is Our Youth

Real People Real Problems; Families are being hurt - ObamaCare - Healthcare Problems

This video is about families being hurt, obamacare, and healthcare problems. Testimonial from Http://PatientCenteredHealthPlan.com For more information visit…
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Real People Real Problems; Families are being hurt - ObamaCare - Healthcare Problems

Raw Video: President Obama Calls Clint Dempsey & Tim Howard

Source: stellar.io – Thursday, July 03, 2014
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What the Therapist Thinks About You

About 700 patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are participating in a novel experiment. Within days of a session, they can read their therapists’ notes on their computers or smartphones.
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What the Therapist Thinks About You

Neymar's Injury And Brazil's Brutality Against Colombia At World Cup - An Alternate View

Back in 1997, David Elleray a former top referee in England was asked to review the 1970 FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Leeds United. That final now enjoys iconic status while at the same time being infamous for violence and brutality.
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Neymar's Injury And Brazil's Brutality Against Colombia At World Cup - An Alternate View

Studying May Make You Nearsighted

Can too much studying ruin your eyesight? Maybe, a new study suggests.
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Studying May Make You Nearsighted

Obama health czar on healthcare reform

Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Obama’s healthcare advisor, describes her personal experiences that influenced her work on healthcare reform. For more informati…
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Obama health czar on healthcare reform

Overweight and Pregnant

With the rise in obesity, more women who are pregnant, or trying to conceive, face added health risks, and sometimes the biases of doctors.
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Overweight and Pregnant

Your Current Patients Are Your Best Referral Source

There is no better or more readily available source of new patient referrals than your current patients. Current patients have firsthand experience with you, your staff and your practice. Current happy patients can be your best ambassadors. The only caveat: You have to ask for their...
Your Current Patients Are Your Best Referral Source

(R) Senator: "You're Going To Die Sooner" w/ Healthcare Reform

Watch more at http://www.theyoungturks.com Follow us on Twitter. http://twitter.com/theyoungturks Check Out TYT Interviews http://www.youtube.com/user/TYTInt…
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(R) Senator: "You're Going To Die Sooner" w/ Healthcare Reform

Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

HEB Meat Processing, a San Antonio, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 75,465 pounds of various fresh beef products because they may be contaminated with foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

There's a statute of limitations for credit card debt

Dave fell behind on his credit card payments. The card issuer closed his account a couple of years ago.
Business – Los Angeles Times

There's a statute of limitations for credit card debt

Comparing Canadian and American Health Care

For the first time ever, KPBS teams up with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to compare American privatized medicine with government funded, universal h…

Comparing Canadian and American Health Care

Adopt a Bean and Cook With It

A simple pot of heirloom beans is great on its own, but it can also be the basis of these sophisticated and satisfying main dishes.
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Adopt a Bean and Cook With It

Detroit Rapper Picked to Represent Greece in World Cup Freestyle Contest

Source: usa.greekreporter.com – Tuesday, July 01, 2014Greek-American rapper, record producer, and songwriter Drew32 was chosen to represent Greece in BBC Radio’s 1Xtra 2014 World Cup Freestyle competition. 32 rappers, each representing one of the 32 countries participating in the 2014 FIFA ...
Detroit Rapper Picked to Represent Greece in World Cup Freestyle Contest

The Doctor Gets V.I.P. Treatment

Before I knew it I was getting the V.I.P. treatment: given a private room, sent for a lot of tests, strapped to a cardiac monitor overnight and visited by several consultants and the hospital president.
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The Doctor Gets V.I.P. Treatment

Why Thousands Of Men Like JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Are Getting Throat Cancer

Last night, Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of banking giant , told employees that he is being treated for throat cancer. In a memo, he said that he would begin eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Why Thousands Of Men Like JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Are Getting Throat Cancer

Think Like a Doctor: Sugar-Free

A 53-year-old woman has episodes of confusion caused by dramatic drops in her blood sugar. Can you figure out why?
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Think Like a Doctor: Sugar-Free

Can Exercise Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?

Exercise may help to keep the brain robust in people who have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Can Exercise Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?

Consolidating student loans might not always make sense

A reader is thinking about consolidating his two student loans. He wants to know if this is a prudent move and what’s the best way to get started.
Business – Los Angeles Times

Consolidating student loans might not always make sense

Flame Retardants Are Everywhere

Flame retardants, widely used in furniture, bedding and clothing, have been found in a multitude of places, from breast milk to Antarctic penguins. Some of these chemicals are suspected carcinogens, but experts are unsure how their ubiquity will affect...
Flame Retardants Are Everywhere