Exercise and vitamin D supplements may help prevent injurious falls in older adults, a randomized trial found.
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Ways to Prevent Injuries in Falls
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Ways to Prevent Injuries in Falls
How This Couple Retired In Their 30s To Travel The World
The husband-and-wife team who call themselves Go Curry Cracker saved more than 70% of their income in order to retire in their 30s and now aim to pay $ 0 in taxes.
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How This Couple Retired In Their 30s To Travel The World
Monday, March 30, 2015
Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research
The vast majority of clinical trials have found no evidence that fish oil supplements lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research
dotScale 2014 - Robert Kennedy - Life in the Trenches of healthcare.gov
Filmed at http://dotscale.io in Paris on May 19, 2014. More talks at http://dotconferences.io Robert is a former SRE for Healthcare.gov and a software Engineer at Google.
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dotScale 2014 - Robert Kennedy - Life in the Trenches of healthcare.gov
Home of USC baseball coach Rod Dedeaux sells in Glendale
The longtime Glendale home of late USC Trojans baseball coach Rod Dedeaux has sold for $ 2.2 million.
About – Los Angeles Times
Home of USC baseball coach Rod Dedeaux sells in Glendale
Endometriosis Is Often Ignored in Teenage Girls
Debilitating pain, internal bleeding and even infertility may result when the condition is overlooked or played down by physicians.
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Endometriosis Is Often Ignored in Teenage Girls
Sunday, March 29, 2015
GNC to Strengthen Supplement Quality Controls
The action comes after the New York State attorney general’s office accused GNC and three other major retailers of selling herbal supplements that were fraudulent or contaminated with unlisted ingredients that could pose health risks to consumers.
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GNC to Strengthen Supplement Quality Controls
The Topsy-Turvy World of Hospital Deals
Eight years ago, executive and board leaders at Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, Virginia, threw down a strategic gauntlet: It was time to make a big shift and focus on new growth. Since then, the nonprofit health system has been ramping up its presence in its home state of Virginia and continues...
The Topsy-Turvy World of Hospital Deals
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Facing Early Death, on Their Terms
A national push and a new guide are giving critically ill young patients a voice in end-of-life discussions.
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Facing Early Death, on Their Terms
Infographic: Wake patients up about sleep deprivation
The average person sleeps less than seven hours a night, a practice that can lead to a number of health-related problems.
People who are consistently sleep-deprived can suffer from:
Elevated blood pressure
A greater likelihood of developing diabetes and...
Infographic: Wake patients up about sleep deprivation
Spring Pasta Night!
Martha Rose Shulman offers a new simple pasta dish for spring that is packed with flavor and elegance.
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Spring Pasta Night!
Friday, March 27, 2015
Ask Well: Does Kinesiology Tape Really Work?
Kinesiology tape is the thin, stretchy fabric in bright colors that you see athletes wearing these days. Is it better than plain, white athletic tape?
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Ask Well: Does Kinesiology Tape Really Work?
Meet Dr. Robin Blackstone - Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Center
Robin Blackstone, MD is a leading expert in the medical and surgical treatment of obesity and obesity-related disease, having performed more than 4000 surgical weight-loss surgeries in the…
Meet Dr. Robin Blackstone - Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Center
Indiana governor overrides law to authorize needle exchange
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence overrode state law and his own anti-drug policies Thursday to authorize a short-term needle-exchange program designed to help contain HIV infections in a rural county where more than six dozen cases have been reported, all of…
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Indiana governor overrides law to authorize needle exchange
A Colorful Passover Seder
Set your Passover table with these delicious dishes from Martha Rose Shulman that add color and tradition to a special meal.
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A Colorful Passover Seder
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Living With Cancer: Clinical Trials Looking for Patients
A drug obtained through a clinical trial appears to have extended my life. So why do many trials fail to enroll sufficient patients?
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Living With Cancer: Clinical Trials Looking for Patients
Chairman McCaul on Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN
Source: www.youtube.com – Thursday, March 26, 2015 Chairman McCaul on Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, discusses Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN's “The Situation Room with Wolf B...
Chairman McCaul on Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN
The Doctor’s Rituals
Every night when I put my 6-year-old son to sleep, we go through the same routine. I do the same with my patients.
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The Doctor’s Rituals
The Healthcare Social Media Evolution
Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or a favorite blog, a growing number of families are using social media as their primary source for health and wellness information and advice. Akron Children’s…
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The Healthcare Social Media Evolution
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
How Super Angel Chris Sacca Made Billions, Burned Bridges And Crafted The Best Seed Portfolio Ever
Chris Sacc a came from
nowhere to assemble
the greatest angel
portfolio–Twitter, Uber,
Instagram–in Silicon
Valley history. And
he’s ticked off a lot of
people along the way.
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How Super Angel Chris Sacca Made Billions, Burned Bridges And Crafted The Best Seed Portfolio Ever
How Exercise May Aid Cancer Treatment
A new study in mice raises the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat.
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How Exercise May Aid Cancer Treatment
Why Healthcare Administration Professionals Need the MBA
Naman Mahajan says he thinks Healthcare Administration professionals need the MBA and his experiences in the 7-month paid residency that is part of Baylor’s MBA program with Healthcare …
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Why Healthcare Administration Professionals Need the MBA
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk
Air pollution — even for just one day — significantly increases the risk of stroke, a large review of studies has found.
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Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk
Biscuit tacos? Taco Bell expands breakfast menu in challenge to McDonald's
Taking on McDonald’s popular Egg McMuffin, Taco Bell has invented something new for breakfast — biscuit tacos.
About – Los Angeles Times
Biscuit tacos? Taco Bell expands breakfast menu in challenge to McDonald's
Stubborn Pay Gap Is Found in Nursing
An analysis of data from almost 300,000 nurses found the pay gap had not narrowed across workplace settings and specialties from 1988 to 2013.
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Stubborn Pay Gap Is Found in Nursing
Monday, March 23, 2015
Nurses are the superheroes of health care
Being a nurse is one of the most important jobs in any society. It is also one of the most respected. Public opinion polls consistently rank nurses as the most trusted profession — usually ranking well above physicians. And it’s for good reason. Patients in hospital may forget who their d...
Nurses are the superheroes of health care
Full Speech: Ted Cruz announces 2016 presidential run at Liberty University
Source: www.youtube.com – Monday, March 23, 2015 Full Speech: Ted Cruz announces 2016 presidential run at Liberty University Full Speech: Ted Cruz announces 2016 presidential run at Liberty University. From: ABC7 WJLA Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 31:03 More in News & Politics
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Full Speech: Ted Cruz announces 2016 presidential run at Liberty University
Improving access to healthcare: too big to solve alone
Imagine if your drive to the doctor weren’t a drive at all — that’s only the beginning of the challenge of improving access to healthcare in the developing world. © 2011 Novartis AG.
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Improving access to healthcare: too big to solve alone
The Road to Cancer Treatment Through Clinical Trials
Few adults with cancer enter clinical trials, even though they are the backbone of today’s successful treatments. But many are available.
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The Road to Cancer Treatment Through Clinical Trials
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Better Sleep for a Better Sex Life
A new study found that for women in romantic relationships, each extra hour of sleep corresponded to higher levels of sexual desire and an increase in the likelihood of sexual activity the next day.
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Better Sleep for a Better Sex Life
Voluntary Recall for Potential Health Risk O’Coconut ™
Nutiva, an Organic Superfoods company, has initiated a voluntary product recall of the following O’Coconut™ products after being notified by supplier that samples of a raw material in this product have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. “We are choosing to voluntarily recall three ...
Voluntary Recall for Potential Health Risk O’Coconut ™
Michael Cannon: Is Health Care a Right or Privilege?
Is health care a right or a privilege? Michael Cannon, of the Cato Institute, and Dr. Hoangmai Pham, of the National Physicians Alliance, debate the topic.
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Michael Cannon: Is Health Care a Right or Privilege?
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Inside the Telemedicine Boom
For telemedicine trailblazer Robert Groves, MD, his first recollection of the technology is an illustration in a 1950s magazine article showing a little boy interacting with a physician over a video screen. Most of telemedicine?s history, says Groves, “has been that model, that on-demand,...
Inside the Telemedicine Boom
The Weekly Health Quiz: Marriage, Memory and Sex
Marriage and exercise, sexual desire and mosquito-borne illnesses: see how well you know this week’s health news.
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The Weekly Health Quiz: Marriage, Memory and Sex
Friday, March 20, 2015
Ask Well: Whiter Teeth
A reader asks: What is the healthiest and most effective way to whiten your teeth?
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Ask Well: Whiter Teeth
COASTAL CAROLINA PLAYERS TALK ABOUT FACING WISCONSIN AT NCAA TOURNAMENT
Source: www.youtube.com – Thursday, March 19, 2015 COASTAL CAROLINA PLAYERS TALK ABOUT FACING WISCONSIN AT NCAA TOURNAMENT Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CarolinaLive Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newschannel15 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: … From:...
COASTAL CAROLINA PLAYERS TALK ABOUT FACING WISCONSIN AT NCAA TOURNAMENT
What Else Can We Add to a Smoothie?
Over the years, Martha Rose Shulman has taught us that you can add pretty much anything to a smoothie, including nuts, seeds and an array of vegetables. Now she blends in a new addition — grains.
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What Else Can We Add to a Smoothie?
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The Importance of Sitting With Patients
The most draining aspect of medical training, it turns out, is not long hours, brash colleagues or steep learning curves — it’s the feeling that you’re often unable to be there for your patients in the way you want.
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The Importance of Sitting With Patients
'Empire' first-season finale draws platinum ratings
Ratings for the two-hour season finale of “Empire” have made the series No. 1 with a bullet for the 2014-15 TV season.
About – Los Angeles Times
'Empire' first-season finale draws platinum ratings
Well Book Club: Better Than Before
The author Gretchen Rubin explains that our habits — good and bad — provide the architecture to our lives.
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Well Book Club: Better Than Before
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Doctor’s Office, March 2015
The Doctor’s Office, March 2015
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The Doctor’s Office, March 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Breast-Feeding May Have Benefits Decades Later
Breast-feeding has well established short-term benefits, but now researchers have found that its advantages may persist into adulthood.
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Breast-Feeding May Have Benefits Decades Later
Infographic: Adults need vaccines, too
Age-specific vaccines are often overlooked by patients. That means it’s time for physicians to be more attentive to adults who may be due for some shots.
This infographic says that chicken pox, sexually transmitted diseases, whooping cough and other illnesses that adults may contract can u...
Infographic: Adults need vaccines, too
Too Much Cardiac Testing
A new guideline from the American College of Physicians says such tests on adults without symptoms are not doing any good. The lesson: Ask why.
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Too Much Cardiac Testing
Monday, March 16, 2015
Cablevision to be first pay-TV provider to offer HBO Now without TV bundle
Cable operators don’t want to cut their cord with HBO.
About – Los Angeles Times
Cablevision to be first pay-TV provider to offer HBO Now without TV bundle
The True Cost of Healthcare: Medical Billing
Forget everything you ever thought you knew about health care costs! From the website: http://truecostofhealthcare.org This is part two of the four part exte…
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The True Cost of Healthcare: Medical Billing
Looking for Parkinson’s Sooner
REM sleep behavior disorder, characterized by a tendency to act out one’s dreams while asleep, is one of the strongest prediagnostic symptoms.
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Looking for Parkinson’s Sooner
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Ask Well: Arsenic in Rice Crackers?
Foods that contain rice, including rice crackers and vinegar, routinely contain some level of arsenic, scientists say. But it’s unclear how serious a health risk they pose.
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Ask Well: Arsenic in Rice Crackers?
Why Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Is Failing
More isolated than ever, Rousseff continues to deny reality.
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Why Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Is Failing
Letting a Broken Arm Heal Without Surgery
Broken arms are routinely operated on, but a randomized trial has found that many breaks can be allowed to heal on their own.
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Letting a Broken Arm Heal Without Surgery
Saturday, March 14, 2015
President Obama makes visit to the Phoenix VA Hospital
Source: www.youtube.com – Friday, March 13, 2015 President Obama makes visit to the Phoenix VA Hospital Obama said that while VA Secretary Robert McDonald is "chipping away" at the problem, it was clear there was still more work to do. "It's important that veterans know...
President Obama makes visit to the Phoenix VA Hospital
Happy Pi Day! Or Is It ‘Pie’?
It’s Pi Day! That means you can do math or you can eat pie. We pick pie.
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Happy Pi Day! Or Is It ‘Pie’?
Friday, March 13, 2015
Lights! Camera! Food!
For the past seven years, photographer Andrew Scrivani has tempted our taste buds with delicious food photographs for the Recipes for Health series. A behind-the-scenes look at food photography and how he captures food looking its best.
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Lights! Camera! Food!
Community Need and Readmissions
In response to concerns raised by healthcare leaders that the absence of adjustment for socioeconomic status (SES) and race characteristics in patient populations impedes the fair comparison of hospitals on risk-standardized 30-day unplanned readmission rates, Truven Health Analytics™...
Community Need and Readmissions
Recipes for Health: Letting Go of Our Fear of Frying
When it comes to frying and deep-frying food it’s not so much the frying you need to consider, but what you are frying and the type of oil you use.
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Recipes for Health: Letting Go of Our Fear of Frying
Thursday, March 12, 2015
A Cheese ‘Product’ Gains Kids’ Nutrition Seal
Kraft Singles, those individually wrapped slices of processed cheese that have long been a staple of school lunches, are the first product to earn a nutrition seal from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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A Cheese ‘Product’ Gains Kids’ Nutrition Seal
Online Self-Diagnosis for 35% of Americans
We already know that 80 percent of American adults regularly search for health and doctor, dentist or veterinarian information online. But how many use the Internet to diagnose their own health conditions or those of a family member, friend or even a pet? According to the latest information from...
Online Self-Diagnosis for 35% of Americans
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Vegetarian Diet May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
A vegetarian diet, especially one that includes fish, significantly reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, a large new study reports
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Vegetarian Diet May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
Communicators send healthy messages in new ways
It’s all about congruent messaging.
At hospitals in Pennsylvania and Michigan, the movement to provide healthy food to patients, staff and visitors has taken on a whole new meaning.
Hospitals grow their own organic produce, which is served to patients at mealtime. In addition to being h...
Communicators send healthy messages in new ways
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
No Cure for Bad Timing
How a doctor is perceived can depend on the point of a disease when a patient seeks help.
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No Cure for Bad Timing
Top Four Innovations in Health Care Reform 2012
Dr. Jay Fathi, Medical Director of Primary Care and Family Medicine for Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, discusses the top for innovations in health care r…
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Top Four Innovations in Health Care Reform 2012
PUC judge rejects Carlsbad power contract
Opponents are applauding a regulatory judge’s ruling that rejected a utility’s plan to buy electricity from a controversial San Diego natural gas power plant.
Business – Los Angeles Times
PUC judge rejects Carlsbad power contract
Safety of Herbal Supplements Pulls Prosecutors Together
An investigation by the New York State attorney general’s office, which prompted four national retailers to pull herbal supplements from their shelves, has led to a broader effort.
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Safety of Herbal Supplements Pulls Prosecutors Together
Monday, March 9, 2015
U.S. investigates Torrance refinery explosion as contract talks resume
Federal investigators are in Torrance this week looking into a Feb. 18 explosion at the Exxon Mobil oil refinery.
Business – Los Angeles Times
U.S. investigates Torrance refinery explosion as contract talks resume
A Time to Avoid Anxiety Drugs
People sometimes take Valium or Ativan to relieve anxiety before having surgery, but a new study suggests that these drugs have little beneficial effect and may even delay recovery.
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A Time to Avoid Anxiety Drugs
Daybreak (92.5 FOX News Radio) - Healthcare Reform
President/CEO of St. Matthew’s House talks with Drew Steele on how healthcare reform effects the poor.
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Daybreak (92.5 FOX News Radio) - Healthcare Reform
Sunday, March 8, 2015
The Firefighter Workout
Four out of five firefighters nationwide are overweight or obese, and roughly half of all firefighters who die in the line of duty each year are killed by heart attacks. Now a group of firefighters is trying to change that with a fitness program called 555 Fitness.
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The Firefighter Workout
3 tips to turn your website into a conversion machine
Your hospital website must be the center of a digital ecosystem—a place where prospective patients can find meaningful answers to their health needs.
As you learn more about consumer wants and needs, you have an opportunity to generate leads and use your brand site as an instrument for p...
3 tips to turn your website into a conversion machine
Ask Well: What Are the Benefits of Tai Chi?
Tai chi chuan, a gentle form of martial arts combining deep, diaphragmatic breathing and flowing, dance-like poses, can be a remarkably potent workout for people of many ages.
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Ask Well: What Are the Benefits of Tai Chi?
Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Mises View: "How Do We Stop Rising Healthcare Costs?" | Peter G. Klein
Peter Klein articulates several reasons why our current “Healthcare System” is so expensive, and explains how only the free market, with transparent pricing …
The Mises View: "How Do We Stop Rising Healthcare Costs?" | Peter G. Klein
Novartis cancer drug gets FDA's first 'biosimilar' nod
Federal regulators have approved the first “biosimilar” drug to be sold in the U.S. under a program intended to spur a new market of lower-cost alternatives to some of the most expensive treatments in healthcare.
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Novartis cancer drug gets FDA's first 'biosimilar' nod
Friday, March 6, 2015
Think Like a Doctor: Thinner Solved!
Readers solve the case of a middle-aged woman with arthritis who developed a wasting illness after what looked like a simple cold.
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Think Like a Doctor: Thinner Solved!
Trends in Health Insurance Costs
Healthcare reform regulations, increasing costs, and more competition are driving employers and their health plans to focus more than ever on opportunities to reduce cost trends. For example, the country experienced a 3.0% growth in per capita gross (allowed) medical and pharmacy costs from 2012...
Trends in Health Insurance Costs
Exciting careers in Health care
Exciting careers in health care, make a difference in someone’s life, find out more about this here. Allied Health careers are varied and each specialisation…
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Exciting careers in Health care
Cutting Out the Meat With Mushrooms
A roasted mushroom base can be used as a kind of Hamburger Helper in everything from tuna burgers to moussaka.
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Cutting Out the Meat With Mushrooms
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Think Like a Doctor: Thinner
Can you figure out what is wrong with a 58-year-old woman with bad arthritis who develops a terrible wasting illness after what looked like a simple cold?
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Think Like a Doctor: Thinner
Mortgage rates fall; 30-year fixed at 3.75%, Freddie Mac says
Mortgage interest rates fell for the first time in four weeks, with Freddie Mac’s survey showing lenders offering conventional 30-year fixed-rate loans at an average of 3.75%, down from 3.8% a week ago.
Business – Los Angeles Times
Mortgage rates fall; 30-year fixed at 3.75%, Freddie Mac says
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Untreated Dental Decay Is Falling Among Children
Cavities in preschoolers appear to be declining and fewer young children have untreated dental decay, federal health authorities reported on Thursday.
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Untreated Dental Decay Is Falling Among Children
Maternal Science, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Mango Drink
Maternal Science, Inc. of Montvale, NJ, is voluntarily recalling healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Drink because it contains undeclared milk (whey protein isolate). People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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Maternal Science, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Mango Drink
Peanuts May Be Good for Your Heart
Eating peanuts may lower the risk for cardiovascular disease and death, a large study suggests.
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Peanuts May Be Good for Your Heart
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
An Upside to Gout: It May Offer Alzheimer’s Protection
Gout, an extremely painful form of arthritis, may be linked to a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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An Upside to Gout: It May Offer Alzheimer’s Protection
The Future of Healthcare Marketing is Digital
In this webinar, Geonetric’s eHealth Evangelist, Ben Dillon, will share insights on how healthcare marketing and communications must urgently become more per…
The Future of Healthcare Marketing is Digital
Top CEOs have best sales expectations in three years, survey says
Chief executives at the largest U.S. companies are more optimistic about the state of the economy, and their outlook for sales over the next six months is the best in three years, according to a new survey.
Business – Los Angeles Times
Top CEOs have best sales expectations in three years, survey says
Extra Sleep Linked With Stroke Risk
Sleeping more than 8 hours may be an early sign of stroke risk, a new study shows.
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Extra Sleep Linked With Stroke Risk
Monday, March 2, 2015
Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna?
For years pregnant women have been warned about eating tuna because of worries about mercury exposure. But now a federal panel has reignited the debate about the benefits and risks.
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Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna?
Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington
Source: www.youtube.com – Monday, March 02, 2015 Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington ahead of controversial Iran speech to Congress. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe…...
Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington
Lowering Diabetes Risk After Pregnancy
About half of women with gestational diabetes eventually develop Type 2 diabetes, but lifestyle changes and metformin can reduce the chances.
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Lowering Diabetes Risk After Pregnancy
Healthcare Reform: Will I Get Free Health Insurance?
Many folks want to know if they will get free health insurance in 2014. For most of us, the answer is no. Watch this video and then visit http://www.Healthca…
Healthcare Reform: Will I Get Free Health Insurance?
Sunday, March 1, 2015
A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Dying Young
A Danish study found that individuals with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder had twice the rate of premature death than those without the disorder.
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A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Dying Young
Improve Your Written Communications
Is your style of writing getting in the way of effective doctor-patient and marketing communications? Here is how you can improve your written communications…
Learn to Write Using the Active Voice
There is far too much passive writing in healthcare. If you don’t know the difference between the ac...
Improve Your Written Communications
What Sound Annoys You?
Popcorn munching, nut cracking, joint popping — pick which sound grates on your nerves.
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What Sound Annoys You?
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