Obama’s health care overhaul turns into a sprint
The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama's health care law survived the Supreme Court and the election; now the uninsured can sign up for coverage in about 11 months.
Year: 2012
Field Exercise Increases Soldier's Proficiency
After reaching their objective and breaching the building, a soldier from 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, calls to his command post relaying the results of their breach at St. Vith's range during the brigade's …
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What's your exercise Rx?
We've done a complete cardiac evaluation so I know that your heart and lungs are capable of handling some exercise and so are your joints. What do you think about walking outdoors or on a treadmill for about 10 minutes at a comfortable pace, three to …
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Let New York City Kids Exercise!
Taquesha Dean is an ebullient cheerleader, who also plays volleyball and is president of the Outdoors Club when her classes end at The Brooklyn Latin School, the newest specialized New York City high school. Dedicated teachers and a rigorous curriculum …
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Exercise adds years to life, even if you're obese
For some time now, the U.S. government's physical activity guidelines have stressed that people can break up exercise into shorter, more manageable time periods rather than an hour or longer periods and still gain health benefits. This study gives …
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Exercise? But… but… I don't wanna!
Do you find yourself thinking that phrase in your mind over and over again when the time comes to suit up in your exercise gear and actually get your workout in? Well, you're not alone. I've been heavily into fitness since 2004, and now fitness is my …
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Voters exercise their liberty of conscience at the polls
Voters exercise their liberty of conscience at the polls · Election results reveal God is winning · Anti-Muhammad movie protests and Arab Spring uprisings: Comparing apples to oranges · 'Mormon Moment' RIP · Why we are voting for President Obama: Nine …
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Study Finds Exercise Increases Life Expectancy, Regardless of Weight
A study published on Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has concluded that moderate amounts of exercise can extend a person's life expectancy by up to 4 1/2 years, regardless of their weight. The study was one piece of a larger six-part …
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New 'Readers Digest' book reveals weight–loss secrets
| KUSA – "The Digest Diet" is a weight–loss manual which reveals healthy alternatives to losing weight. The book references both healthy and natural foods proven to help people shed fat and promote weight loss. In an experiment to prove their theory is … See all stories on this topic » |
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An odd twist to weight loss' effect on diabetes
The study showed that obese people with diabetes who lost a modest amount of weight didn't lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke, but the weight loss did help improve many other health factors. “We did show the benefits of weight loss for …
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NIH NCCAM Hosts Twitter Chat On Complementary Health Approaches for …
the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) will host a Twitter chat the safety and efficacy of complementary health approaches for depression. Two experts will help facilitate the chat …
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Ethicist: Study wasted $30m on sketchy therapy for heart patients
An expensive study sought to find an easy fix, but the large trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health shows that chelation therapy, a controversial alternative medicine therapy that removes heavy metals from the bloodstream, does little …
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