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There are many sites out there with information on health related issues and their
medical treatments but there are precious few who offer healing suggestions also.
No matter if it is your own health or the health of a loved one that has been compromised,
the healing process is many faceted. It only seems natural to offer both types of
information together; after all they go hand-in-hand. It is important to remember
that this site is a portal for information and guidance, it is not meant to replace
the advice of your qualified health care provider. As you explore this site, we
hope that you will find information that is helpful to you and will guide you on
your search for answers.
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| Health News from Medical News Today |
| Workers Paying 14% More For Family Health Coverage This Year, USA - The US worker is paying an average of $482 extra this year for family health coverage, 14% more than last year, even though total premiums - including what employers contribute - only rose 3% to an average of $13,770 in 2010, according to a survey released by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust. The 2010 Employer Health Benefits Survey revealed that workers are paying almost $4,000 this year for family health coverage. The total amount of employers' contributions for family coverage remains unchanged, the report reveals...
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| 4.7 Million Uninsured But Eligible Children Not In Medicaid Or CHIP - There are still about 4.7 million uninsured American children who are eligible for CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) or Medicaid and are not enrolled, says a new report published in the journal Health Affairs. The report estimated about 7.3 million American children were uninsured on an average day in 2008 - of those, 65% of them (4.7 million) were eligible for Medical or CHIP but not enrolled. According to the report, ten states had participation rates either close to or above 90%. 39% of eligible uninsured children live in California, Florida or Texas, while 61% (2...
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| Half Of Severe Asthma Cases In Children Are Not Untreatable; Just Follow The Basics - Many youths appear resistant to treatment from the onset of a severe asthmatic condition. Why? Simply put, many have been wrongly diagnosed or caretakers have not followed asthma treatment guidelines properly. There is no one cure-all for this condition that is a chronic, or long-term lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways...
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| Prescription Drug Use Rises 10%, Spending More Than Doubles In One Decade - The number of people in the USA who took one prescription medication in a one month period rose 10% during the decade up to the end of 2008. Americans spent US234.1 billion on prescription medications in 2008, more than double the figure in 1999, according to a report published by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). A prescription drug or medication is one that requires a doctor's prescription, as opposed to an OTC (over-the-counter) drug, which can be purchased straight from the pharmacy without having to see the doctor first...
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| Important Breakthrough In Origins Of Aggressive Breast Cancer - Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Stem Cell. The scientists say this is the first study to show that the most aggressive cancers probably arise from intermediary, or progenitor, cells, which may significantly influence future research into fighting breast cancer...
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| Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today |
| Important Breakthrough In Origins Of Aggressive Breast Cancer - Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Stem Cell... |
| Need For Cancer Information And Support Expected To Double, UK - Macmillan Cancer Support and Boots UK today officially launched a groundbreaking new three-year partnership, which aims to help provide the two million people living with cancer, and their family and friends, increased access to the information and support they need - when they need it, where they need it... |
| Celsion Receives SBIR Grant To Expand Its Technology Platform - Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a biotechnology drug development company, announced that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support the proposal, "New Thermal Sensitive Carboplatin Liposomes for Cancer"... |
| Cancer Drug Model Could Be A Potential Treatment For Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Society Comment - Treatments modelled on the cancer drug Gleevec could potentially prevent the formation of amyloid plaques - one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease according to a study. Treatments modelled on the cancer drug Gleevec could potentially prevent the formation of amyloid plaques - one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease according to a study published in the journal Nature... |
| Drug Discovery Tools To Fight Cancer, Blindness To Be Discussed At UB Symposium - Twenty-first-century pharmaceutical breakthroughs require 21st-century drug discovery tools, such as computational or in silico molecular design and high-throughput screening of effective, new compounds. That's the theme of a University at Buffalo symposium to be held Sept... |
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| Doctors On Health Audio Newsletter |
| MedicineNet.com - Head Lice Prevention - There are number of ways in which a child can contract head lice most commonly perhaps contact with an already infested person. Personal contact can be very common during childrens's activities such as school, playing sports activities.
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| MedicineNet.com - Diabetes and Exercise - Diabetics need to check their blood sugar before and after exercising. Diabetics who do not check their blood sugar run the risk of hypoglycemia which can cause dizziness, as well as other complications. Just because you are a diabetic doesn't mean you can't exercise. But it is important to check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program, especially if you are over the age of 35 and run the risk of heart complications.
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| MedicineNet.com - ADHD and Alcoholism - If it is undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD can be associated with sometimes significant academic and social problems. The teen can try and self-medicate with alcohol. Parents and educators can work together to monitor the symptoms.
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| MedicineNet.com - Exercises for Graceful Aging - The most important thing is that we remain active as we get older, with aerobic exercise, and also exercises like Tai Chi and yoga, things that improve balance. We want to be physically active in our daily life, and remain active in our heads so we don't feel dependent on other people. Resistance exercise is great for the elderly, as well as balance exercises. Walking activities are important because your heart gets stronger as you continue to practice. Aerobics can even decrease the onset of Alzheimer's so it's working in the brain as well.
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| MedicineNet.com - Avoiding Vacation Weight Gain - Vacations should be an opportunity to re-energize, refresh, and relax -- not an excuse to take a break from health. When planning your vacation, opt for locations that will allow you to engage in physical activities you enjoy. Keep in mind that physical activity is the ticket to enjoying extra calories without weight gain.
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