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Expert advice on keeping your health care costs down
Health care costs now make up approximately 6.6 percent of the average family's budget. It's true that the health care industry is immense and sometimes seems impossible to navigate but you are not powerless. Here are 10 tips for keeping health care costs manageable.
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Delaying treatment for minor health issues could cost more in the long run
Many families go through a check and balance process when it comes to their health. They try to determine if avoiding the cost of medical bills as well as time off from work is worth the risk of delaying medical treatment for a problem - especially when they question how serious the problem is for their long term health....
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Simple tips and tools to help smokers quit
Simple tips and tools to help smokers quit (ARA) - Every year, people across the country make resolutions to quit smoking, but research shows that less than 5 percent of those who quit without assistance are successful in their quit attempt. Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. On average, it takes a smo...
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Grammy-winner Jon Secada shares family's message: Don't stay silent with a silent disease
In the United States, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common blood-borne viral disease. In spite of this, many people may not be aware that they have it; an estimated 70 to 80 percent of people newly infected with HCV do not have symptoms. Of the approximately 3.2 million Americans living with the disease, an...
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Invest in family-healthy diets by growing half your plate
This summer, consider adapting your family's eating habits to mimic the MyPlate graphic developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Although most on-the-go families don't eat that many fruits and vegetables, it's easy to do, especially if you plant a garden and buy from local farmers markets.
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Longer life spans shifting focus toward dignity, quality of life in long-term care
More aging Americans are entering long-term care facilities, where they cope with basic issues of dignity and independence, like the ability to choose their own waking and meal times. The need to address the issues of dignity and independence is spurring change in the health care and extended care communities.
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Surviving swimsuit season: Tips for simplifying your summer nutrition plan
Swimsuit season is upon us, but that doesn't mean adopting yet another fad diet to shed those lingering winter pounds. Instead, consider simplifying your nutrition plan. No counting calories, no elimination of whole food groups, just simple wellness. Navigate the path of numerous temptations by sticking to the basics and...
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Essential tips for keeping your canine's skin and coat healthy
If you love your dog like a true member of your family, you want to give him the absolute best. So when your furry friend seems to have a lackluster coat and flaky, itchy skin, you're bound to feel concerned. It's time to take a proactive approach so your dog can be healthy - both inside and out - for many years to come....
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Technology to keep you fit
As Americans' appetites for new gadgets grow, so do our waste lines. But what if your iPad or smartphone or even your gaming system could help you get in shape and stay there? While your smartphone can't double as a dumbbell, all that technology you're lugging around actually can help get and keep you fit.
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How baby boomers can keep eyes healthy with their 'internal sunglasses'
Independence and aging well is something we all hope for as we grow older, but things like healthy vision are often taken for granted until they are lost or impaired. Baby boomers - those born between 1946 and 1964, represent a rapidly aging population unprecedented in the history of this country. Unfortunately, this gro...
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How to ease arthritis pain
For the 50 million American adults currently suffering from arthritis, symptom management is the name of the game. Although it's the leading cause of disability in the U.S., and the second most frequently reported chronic condition, there are currently no cures for the family of musculoskeletal disorders known as arthrit...
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Art competition helps cancer patients tell their stories
The American Cancer Society reports that there are nearly 12 million cancer survivors alive today in the U.S. alone. In addition, there are millions more who love and care for them. The common thread that unites them is the fact that each person is on a cancer journey with a story to tell that can inspire others.
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‘Heavy but grateful heart’ on Memorial Day

Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers This Memorial DayFriends and family remember those who gave all to serve their nation.


Fri May 24 12:55:25 UTC 2013
Sexual assaults threaten military, Obama says

A member of the 2013 graduating class of the United States Naval Academy peeks over the shoulder of a fellow graduates to listen to President Barack Obama during the commencement ceremony at the Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. The president urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership positions in the military. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama on Friday warned that sexual assault in the military amounts to a national security threat as he enlisted graduating Navy ensigns and Marine second lieutenants at the U.S. Naval Academy in a campaign to stamp it out. “Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust [...]


Fri May 24 09:16:22 UTC 2013
Jersey shore opens for summer fun

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, talks to Carla Pilla, of Seaside Heights, N.J., while Robert Hilton, left, executive director of the Jersey Shore Convention and Visitor's Bureau, holds a sign, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seaside Heights, N.J. Christie cut a ribbon to symbolically reopen the state's shore for the summer season, seven months after being devastated by Superstorm Sandy. Several beach communities have annual beach ribbon cuttings, announcing they are back in business. But this year's ceremonies are more poignant seven months after a storm that did an estimated $37 billion of damage in the state. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" welcome tourists back.


Fri May 24 09:20:19 UTC 2013