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The first phase of the new health care reform package kicked in today. We’ll have to wait until 2014 for the bulk of the changes to activate, but here’s a summary of the changes that went into effect today: Immunizations, mammograms and other preventative care services must be provided free of charge. Signs are cropping up at pharmacies and groceries. It’s time to get your annual flu shot. In a typical flu season, seasonal influenza kills an average 23,000 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is quick to point out that that figure can be misleading as it is [...] Ahhhh, the idyllic vacation days of August. Hot, lazy days on the beach. Swimming and boating on crystal clear waters. Hiking through wildflower-strewn meadows. Vacation time is here again! Hot days in the sun can take a toll on your skin. Just 10 minutes in the sun on a hot August day can result in sunburn. [...] “Losing weight consistently ranks as one of the top New Year’s resolutions,and many people look for fast, easy fixes or an easy way to get back intoshape,” said Joan Coughlin of the Ohio Better Business Bureau. With more than 100 million Americans fighting extra pounds or obesity, it’s no surprise that fat-fighting frauds were the most-reported [...] If you’re like most people in January, you’re trying to eat better and exercise more. My downfall is always snacking. I get tired of crunching carrot and celery sticks. It’s time to add a little pizazz to your diet! If you’ve got the munchies, try some of these healthy snacks: Popcorn. Popcorn has everything going for [...] Do you have a case of the holiday sniffles? It could be your Christmas tree! Allergists have long suspected a link between “live” Christmas trees and the rash of runny, itchy noses they see each December. The problem is that once they’re cut — usually weeks before Christmas — the evergreens are no longer live, [...] Lack of sleep leads to fatter kids. Just one more good reason to get the rugrats to bed early. Researchers have found that every additional hour of sleep your third grader gets per night reduces his chances of being obese in sixth grade by 40%. The less sleep children got, the greater their chances of [...] Everyone gets aches and pains or feels ill from time to time. Many people don’t like to go to the doctor so they’ll just wait it out — and often your body will heal itself. But there are times when waiting to call your doctor is the worst thing you can do. Here are some tips [...] We’ve long associated adult cardiovascular disease with poor eating habits, smoking and lack of exercise. However, numerous research studies show that the precursors for heart disease begin in infancy and childhood. One of the most well-known, long-range studies is the Bogalusa Heart Study initiated in Bogalusa, Louisiana in 1973. Since then the study has tracked the [...] |
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