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We all need the sunshine vitamin
FARGO, N.D. - I chuckled as I read a Facebook friend's comments about her ongoing relationship with a shovel this winter. She described him (the shovel) as pushy and stubborn. One of her friends suggested that she dump him. We had a blizzard in...Tags: Breads, Diabetes, Crohn's Disease, Vitamin D, Whole Wheat Bread
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How to read a nutrition label
BROOKINGS - Nutrition labels can be confusing for anyone, even the most health conscious individual, explains Megan Sexton, SDSU Extension Nutrition Field Specialist. "The nutrition label that is found on all food items is regulated by the Food and Drug...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Diabetes, Vitamin Therapy, Consumer Goods Industries, Health Treatments
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California issues annual ratings for health plans, physician groups
Kaiser Permanente was the only HMO to earn a top four-star rating for providing recommended care on California's annual report card, while Cigna and UnitedHealthcare led the way with three-star ratings among PPO plans. The report issued Wednesday on...
Tags: Diabetes, Insurance, Cigna Corporation, Health Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals
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Maurice L. McAlister dies at 87; co-founder of Downey Savings & Loan
Maurice L. McAlister overcame a dirt-poor childhood in Texas to achieve prominence in two fields as a young man — first as a builder, then as the head of Downey Savings & Loan, which became a Southern California banking fixture for decades under his...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Brownsville, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers
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Mediterranean diet linked to heart health
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, fish, vegetables and nuts can reduce heart disease. The research, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition, found that the diet can...
Tags: Stroke, Medical Research, Heart Attack, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ditching dairy
"Canned salmon: It does a body good" doesn't pack quite the same punch as that other slogan. "Got edamame?" Not much better. They're worth remembering though, given a growing movement away from milk. Consumption is at its lowest level in 36 years,...Tags: Physical Conditions, Diarrhea, Lactose Intolerance, Vitamin D, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Death by desk job
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds A Daily Mail headline from Wednesday: "Sitting at your desk for six hours a day dramatically increases the risk of cancer and diabetes." I doubt this is news to you as a similar story surfaces about every...... -
William N. Tate, concrete worker
William Nathaniel Tate, a retired concrete worker and Korean War combat veteran, died of heart disease Feb. 16 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The former Park Heights resident was 83.
Born in Baltimore and raised on Division Street, he attended Booker T....Tags: Boxing, Essex (Baltimore, Maryland), Booker T. Washington, Building Material, Korean War (1950-1953)
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5 Questions: Dr. Dean Ornish on the power of mindful choices
For more than three decades, Dr. Dean Ornish has been talking about the power individuals have to affect their health, even to the extent of reversing heart disease by changing the way they eat and behave. His prescription for sick people is radical, as...
Tags: Medical Research, Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Popcorn
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Smoking may hurt your job chances
No butts about it -- using nicotine products is not only detrimental to your health, but possibly your job search as well. Especially if you're looking for a job in the health care industry. On Feb. 1, Flint-based McLaren Health Care, which oversees...
Tags: Quitting Smoking, Career and Workplace, Employment, Health Organizations, Media Industry
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Saint Agnes to use grant to target African-American women with heart disease
Saint Agnes Hospital will work with local churches to screen for heart disease, using a $244,455 grant from The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation. The hospital announced Thursday that it had received the award. The screening program will focus on...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Hospitals and Clinics, AstraZeneca Plc, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Town Center at Boca Raton hosts "Red Stiletto Stroll"
Sun SentinelHave some bold red heels you’ve been waiting to show off? Town Center at Boca Raton is hosting the third annual “Red Stiletto Stroll” at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Attendees are encouraged to flaunt their red heels while raising funds and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Town Center at Boca Raton, Cardiologists
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