Thursday, June 8, 2017

Heart Disease Still High In America's Poor

Americans have made major strides in reducing heart disease, but the poor still lags behind
Thursday, June 08, 2017       
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Advances Against Heart Disease Haven't Reached America's Poor: Studies

Americans have made major strides in reducing heart disease, but two new studies suggest one group -- the poor -- still lags behind. Risk of heart disease among middle-class...
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Excess Alcohol May Speed Muscle Loss in Older Women

Heavy drinking may hasten muscle loss in older women, a new study warns. Both aging and menopause can lead to loss of muscle mass and strength, a condition called...
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Anthem Leaving Ohio Health Insurance Exchange

Anthem will stop offering policies in the Ohio health insurance marketplace next year, the company announced Tuesday. The move would leave about 10,500 people in the state...
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Persistent Pain May Lead to Memory Troubles

Pain that continues, day in and day out, may trigger an unexpected and unwanted side effect -- a bigger risk of mental decline and dementia, a new study suggests. The findings...
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Health Tip: Stress-Busting Tips for Caregivers

When you're a caregiver, is seems like there aren't enough hours in the day to finish your tasks. The National Sleep Foundation suggests these stress-busting tips for caregivers...
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Working Workouts Into Your Life

Weekly fitness guidelines can seem like a laundry list of to-do's that you just can't get done -- 30 minutes of cardio at least five days, resistance training two or three times and...
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