Year: 2012
More American workers to pick their insurance
For some American workers, picking the right health insurance is becoming more like hunting for the perfect business suit: It takes some shopping around to find a good fit and avoid sticker shock.
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5-Hour Energy Drinks Suspected in Deaths, Heart Attacks, Convulsions
The Atlantic Wire reports 5-Hour Energy Drinks are linked with 13 deaths in the past four years. The drinks are also the subject of 90 Food and Drug Administration complaints, including 30 involving life-threatening medical conditions. The medical conditions cited in the filings as possibly caused by the drinks include heart attacks, convulsions, and in one case, a spontaneous abortion, the Atlantic Wire said.
Chelation Therapy Under Scrutiny
| But the trial, which was funded by two National Institutes of Health centers—the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)—is being criticized by researchers who are … See all stories on this topic » |
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Ireland to clarify abortion rules after woman’s death
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland's government pledged on Thursday to clarify its abortion laws after an Indian woman who was refused a termination died from blood poisoning in an Irish hospital. Thousands took to the streets to protest on Wednesday after news broke of the death of Savita Halappanavar of septicemia following a miscarriage 17 weeks into her pregnancy. Activists in the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country, which has some of the world's most restrictive laws on abortion, say the refusal by doctors to terminate the pregnancy earlier may have contributed to her death. …
Oklahoma’s Rate of Diabetes Triples in 16-Year Time Span
Exercise Protects Against Heart Failure Even at Advanced Ages
(HealthDay News) – Among older adults, physical activity may protect against heart failure, as indicated by lower levels of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT), according to a study published online Nov.
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Loveland Turkey Trot 5K starts Thanksgiving morning with fun and exercise
The first Loveland Turkey Trot drew 614 runners early Thanksgiving morning 2001 and raised $6,000 for a nonprofit cause. Last year, 21,000 runners and walkers hit the route, exercising before what is, for many, the biggest meal of the year, and raised …
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Does the Color Green Boost Exercise's Effects?
Working out in the great outdoors may produce more psychological benefits than hitting the gym, suggest researchers who say that "green exercise" may boost mood, self-esteem, motivation and enjoyment. But according to a new study, the positive effects …
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Ultimate Exercise: Part IV Getting families involved in Functional Fitness
So as the post readies a new physical fitness program, the Army is also trying to get families more involved. As part of our week-long look at the Army's move to Functional Fitness, our Brian Dwyer introduces us to two families who say this "ultimate …
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