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Everything you have been told about cholesterol is flat out wrong
I am a huge fan of Zoë Harcombe, the revolutionary diet guru from the UK. If you have not come …
Don’t take too much acetaminophen this flu season – That stuff can kill you
With cold and flu season around the corner, consumers will soon begin to purchase medicines such as cough syrup, throat …
Could this funny Peruvian plant be a natural alternative to HRT?
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The internet of everything. Introducing the world’s first SMART menstrual cup
Many women prefer the cup method to absorption. And for years the rubber version has been the standard method of …
Why haven’t you heard of this carcinogen in your food?
You probably haven’t heard of it but there’s a potential carcinogen created in your food when you cook it at too great …
Even more spying from workplace wellness programs
Workplace Wellness Programs Put Employee Privacy At Risk Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether …
Is your company wellness program actually spying on you?
If your company hasn’t launched a wellness program, this might be the year. Benefits enrollment have increased in 2016, and …
It’s Football season – First Aid for sports injuries
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Seven Things to Remember When Picking a Health Insurance Plan
Health insurance plans are extremely complex, and come in many shapes and sizes. Determining which insurance plan is right for you is …
Have you considered concierge medicine?
The primary care system in America has disillusioned legions of doctors who have become inundated in paperwork or burdened by …
Accountable Care Organizations, Explained
One of the main ways the Affordable Care Act seeks to reduce health care costs is by encouraging doctors, …
Febrile Seizures: How To Protect Your Child
Sky News (UK): Parents should learn to recognize and treat the most common types of seizures in young children, the British Red …
Readers Ask About Concierge Medicine And Medicare; Insulin Costs And The Doughnut Hole
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Nail biting – A sign of something more worrying?
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Head lice. Hard to kill except in Michigan!
Millions of children will head back to school this month. But many will end missing school while they deal with …
Bashed their head? Here’s how to deal with youth concussion
This Concussion Handbook is designed to help with your concussion management and recovery. Whether you’re a kid or teenager who …
Everything you ever need to know about hearing aids!
Choosing a hearing aid is an important exercise for good health and relationships, but it can also feel overwhelming. While there are …
How to Tell If a Rash Needs Medical Attention
SCHAUMBURG, IL — To the untrained eye, all rashes may look alike and seem easily treatable with over-the-counter oral antihistamines or …
Dealing with all types of burns
Whether they’re from fires, electricity, chemicals or another agent – they’re always serious. In most cases it’s best to call …
Can America cope with a resurgence of tropical disease?
Having stamped out a number of tropical diseases – including malaria – decades ago, is America today complacent about a …
FDA approves first 3-D printed pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, an epilepsy medication designed to be easier to …
Herbs that heal
For millennia people have used herbs to treat ailments and heal diseases. But with the advent of modern medicine, many …
How to stop brain-eating amoeba from killing you
A young boy has died and officials in Louisiana have found a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, in the freshwater supply …
Tips to keep you and your pet cool on hot summer days
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. 1. Stay Hydrated: The rate at which the human body can absorb fluids is less …
Lowering your dental bills…in Mexico?
If treatments from your local doctor are pricey, treatments from your local dentist can be downright outrageous. Here in America, …
Heads up! These mice droppings can kill you
You probably didn’t know it but deer mice, cotton and rice rats and white-footed mice carry the potentially deadly Hantavirus. …
How to treat water for drinking using established survival protocols
When you’re desperate you’ll want to drink anything. But remember, most water isn’t safe in an emergency situation. Sure the …
THIS MEANS WAR
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Breaking News: Ebola hasn’t been beaten yet
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