Are You Eating Your Leafy Greens?
A recent research review suggests a diet rich in magnesium may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like
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Month: December 2016
This year’s scientific discoveries that made us say ‘Huh?’
(By Gideon Gil for STAT) Every school child learns (wrongly) that Archimedes yelled “Eureka” when he discovered the principle of
Read MoreThese obese mice can move. They just don’t.
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) That New Year’s resolution to move more is one of the toughest to keep, and
Read MoreHow the ‘big 5’ payers performed financially in 2016
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The five largest U.S. health insurers — Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth
Read MoreSkin Cancer Rates
One in fifty-four Americans will develop Melanoma – the rarest and deadliest type of skin cancer- in their lifetime. Read
Read MoreUnderstanding what Medicare Doesn’t Pay For
Some of Medicare’s basic exclusions may come as a surprise to folks aging into the program, so it’s a good
Read MoreThe Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your Brain, Not Just Your Waistline
(By Alan Yu for NPR) Being overweight can raise your blood pressure, cholesterol and risk for developing diabetes. It could
Read MoreA North Carolina rural hospital is torn down after efforts to save it fail
(By Max Blau for STAT) After fighting for more than two years to reopen their only hospital, residents of Belhaven,
Read MoreMemory Care Unit: How to Choose the Right One
If or when the time comes when a loved one with dementia can no longer live at home, you may
Read MoreTrump meets with leaders of Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Partners and Cleveland Clinic
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) President-elect Donald Trump met with a group of health system CEOs Wednesday at
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