How to Survive Spring Pollen Season
Top allergy experts answer the 10 most pressing questions on treatment, care, and prevention of spring allergies. By Heather Hatfield WebMD Magazine – Feature Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD WebMD...
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“In the end, as First Lady, this isn’t just a policy issue for me. This is a passion. This is my mission. I am determined to work with folks across this country to change the way a generation of kids...
View ArticleMarch is National Nutrition Month
Download the Choose My Plate toolkit. (PDF) On June 2, 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack released the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to...
View Article[Ntl. Urban League Report] Blacks, Latinos lag behind whites in Health Equality
Fueled by improvements in social justice and healthcare, African Americans and Latinos did better last year but are still behind when compared to whites, according to the latest comparison released...
View Article[Research] Survival rates for risky surgeries in U.S. vary widely
The chance of surviving any of four high-risk surgeries can vary by as much as 23 percent depending on what hospital patients use, according to an analysis released on Thursday. The report – by the...
View ArticleExperts call for ‘tobacco-free world’ and raising legal age for cigarettes
Among a generation of kids ranging from today’s 15-year-olds to babies only now being contemplated, shifting the minimum legal age for tobacco purchases from 18 to 21 across the United States now would...
View ArticlePregnant Women Should be able to Enroll for Health Insurance at Anytime
The Obama administration often touts the health benefits women have gained under the Affordable Care Act, including the option to sign up for coverage outside of open enrollment periods if they’re...
View ArticleHaving diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t live a normal life.
Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses food. When you eat, your body turns the food into a type of sugar called glucose. Your body then uses the glucose to fuel everything it does....
View Article10 Ways to Create Happiness in Your Life
MARCH 5, 2015 9:32 PM • by Yvelette Stines Posted: February 16, 2015 A- A A+ (Image: Thinkstock) What makes you happy? What are some things that make you truly smile from your soul? Many align...
View ArticleBlacks Account for More Than Half of New HIV Diagnoses
Blacks Account for More Than Half of New HIV Diagnoses: CDC They also have highest death rate among those with HIV, despite the rate declining, reports say By Robert Preidt THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2015...
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