Month: January 2013
UnitedHealth fourth-quarter revenue rises as costs kept in check
(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc , the largest U.S. health insurer, said on Thursday it kept fourth-quarter costs under control and increased revenue by more than 11 percent, helping earnings per share to rise. The company, which provides health care benefits through both employer and government-paid insurance plans and serves individuals and military members, also backed its forecast for 2013 revenue growth of at least 11 percent and said earnings would be in a range of slightly down to up 4 percent. …
As "Roe v. Wade" turns 40, most oppose reversing abortion ruling
(Reuters) – Most Americans remain opposed to overturning the controversial Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which 40 years ago legalized abortion at least in the first three months of pregnancy, according to a poll released Wednesday. The poll by the Pew Research Center found that 63 percent of Americans believe that Roe v. Wade should not be completely overturned, compared to 29 percent who believe it should be. These opinions have changed little from surveys conducted in 2003 and 1992, Pew reported. …
The simple pull-up rises in exercise popularity
You don't have to look far to find countless fitness experts who consider the pull-up a crucial exercise to build a powerful back and develop overall upper-body strength for men and women. "From my standpoint, pull-ups have always been popular," said …
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Debate brewing over doctors documenting exercise regimes
Kaiser Permanente, a nonprofit health insurance group, came up with the concept which would require doctors to record how many days a week and how long you exercise. The recommendation, 150 minutes per week for adults. But not everyone is on board.
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Airmen take part in Beverly Midnight exercise at Osan Air Base, South Korea
| Airman 1st Class Brandon Lewis maintains watch with his weapon as he wears his Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) suit on Jan. 16, 2013, during the Beverly Midnight excercise at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Lewis sat atop of his position for 12 … See all stories on this topic » |
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China media train fire on U.S. food giants over chicken scare
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Just weeks after Chinese authorities cleared Yum Brands Inc and McDonald's Corp of charges they had served chicken laced with excessive chemicals, local media are again attacking the iconic American firms, while barely reporting on the chances of Chinese restaurants selling similar meat. The official Shanghai Daily, citing a report from the central government's news portal china.com. …
Words on wellness: Exercise can help relieve anxiety, even depression
For most of us the holidays bring happy thoughts, extra time with loved ones, time for shopping and cooking and celebrating the New Year. But for many others, the holidays are a sad reminder of lost loved ones, broken relationships, little money to …
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Posture Analysis App Updated with Corrective Exercise Content
| PostureScreen Mobile, the world's most popular posture analysis software, has just announced through its partnership with WebExercises, Inc. that it will offer new updated Mirror Image® Exercise content. Many of these exercises now feature … See all stories on this topic » |
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“Working” in Your Weekly Exercise – Pleasanton, CA Patch
San Diego Chargers will not exercise option to move – SBNation.com
The development is not a guarantee that there will be no NFL in L.A. next season – although there has been no recent movement on that front – nor is it a guarantee the Chargers will never relocate. They have to make the same decision …
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Does exercise amplify the flu shot's effect? | Scope Blog
To test how much exercise really is required, Dr. Kohut and Justus Hallam, a graduate student in her lab, subsequently repeated the study with lab mice. Some of the mice exercised for 90 minutes on a running wheel, while others ran for either …
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