Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Hospice Care Less Likely With Obesity

Carrying a great deal of extra weight may affect the way a person dies
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Terminally Ill Obese People Less Likely to Get Hospice Care

Obesity affects many facets of life, and now a new study suggests that carrying a great deal of extra weight also may affect the way a person dies. Obese people are less likely to...
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When Counting Calories, Consider the Cream and Sugar

Before you pour anything into your coffee cup besides coffee, heed the findings of a new study that shows a lot of extra calories come with that cream and sugar. 'Our findings indicate...
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Health Tip: How to Filter Your Water

Just because you can't see or necessarily taste contaminated water doesn't mean there isn't a health concern. To obtain cleaner drinking water, the Environmental Working Group...
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1 in 4 Teen E-Cigarette Users Has Tried 'Dripping'

One-quarter of U.S. teen e-cigarette users have experimented with 'dripping' -- a new vaping method that produces thicker clouds of vapor, researchers report. Regular electronic cigarettes...
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Health Tip: Make Sure You Get Enough Iron

Iron is an essential mineral that helps your body process proteins and produce red blood cells. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says...
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 Doctor's Views

Disease Prevention From a Doctor's Perspective

Preventing disease is different from treating diseases. In treating diseases, doctors and patients are often willing to accept a finite degree of risk of side effects in order to achieve a cure...
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