Thursday, January 25, 2018

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Dismantling the Affordable Care Act - Piece by Piece. While Republican efforts in Congress failed to completely repeal the Affordable Care...
Thursday, December 14, 2017

The Power of Positive Pessimism Can Extend Our Lives

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When we were in college, we adopted a mindset right before major tests or final exams that screamed to others: "Help, I'm going to ...
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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Baby Boomers are losing the health battle against diabetes high blood pressure and obesity, study says

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The baby boom generation is known for pushing their bodies to exercise more and for striving for healthier diets.  They appear to be healthi...
Friday, May 25, 2012

World Health Organization targets chronic disease management as incidence rates rise for hypertension, diabetes and obesity

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A new report from the World Health Organization  (WHO) highlights the growing problem of the chronic disease burden. across the globe.  One ...
Friday, May 4, 2012

Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may ward off Alzheimer's

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People who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, olive oil and nuts, may have lower blood levels of a protein relate...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

U.S. Spends Too Little on Public Health Initiatives, Says New Institute for Medicine Report

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The U.S. health system has failed to develop and deliver effective preventive strategies and this continues to take a growing toll on the ec...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Autism rates on the rise again, CDC reports

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As the nation celebrated World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, we learned that new government estimates show autism on the rise among U.S. ...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Can an aspirin a day keep cancer away? New research suggests prevention benefits

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Long been called "the wonder drug"  for its anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits, inexpensive  aspirin could once again s...
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Better Heart Healthy Habits Could Reduce Cardiovascular Disease, but Few Americans Meet All Seven AHA Targets

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The American Heart Association  recently recommended seven cardiovascular health targets that can encourage the general population to improv...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Coaxing gut cells to make insulin: Could this be a viable treatment for Diabetes Type 1?

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Diabetes type 1 can be a particularly brutal autoimmune disease that compromises the daily lives of millions of people, but researchers at C...