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Obamacare-like groups tied to lower costs: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Large independent doctor practices that focus on primary care tend to spend less money and are more likely to meet guidelines for Americans on Medicare than smaller groups, according to a new study. The findings suggest that...Tags: Insurance, Government Health Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Hospitals and Clinics, Internists
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Sun protection and new treatments help aging skin
Q: I spent too much time in the sun when I was younger, without sunscreen. Now my skin is paying the price. What's my best chance of repairing the damage, or at least stopping my skin from aging any faster? A: The best way to lessen the appearance of...Tags: Dermatology, Dermatologists, Massachusetts General Hospital, Personal Service, Physical Conditions
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NASA's new astronauts: Will these men and women fly to Mars?
It’s been two years since NASA’s space shuttle program came to an end, but thousands of Americans still dream of becoming astronauts. Eight of them – four men and four women – were introduced Monday as NASA’s astronaut...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Drugs and Medicines, NASA, U.S. Army
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Eating disorders plague teenage boys, too
Bryan Piperno was just 9 years old when he began keeping his secret. The Simi Valley youngster tossed out lunches or claimed he ate elsewhere. As he grew older, he started purging after eating. Even after his vomiting landed him in the emergency room...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vomiting, Physical Conditions, Book, Steroids
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Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found. The...Tags: Health, Kidney Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Restless Leg Syndrome, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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My Poor, Neglected Second Child
I hate to admit that I read almost none of the press releases emailed to me. This is especially sad because: a) I have many friends in PR and b) I occasionally send press releases to promote my book and it kills me to think people don’t read my... -
New sunscreen labels provide better information
Q: I went to buy sunscreen. I spend a lot of time in the pool and wanted to buy a sunscreen that was waterproof. I couldn't find any. Have the labels changed? A: Most sunscreen products have new labels. Mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...Tags: Dermatology, Dermatologists, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Sunburn
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Health law led to $2.1 billion in savings for consumers, report says
A new report estimates that U.S. consumers who purchase their own health insurance saved $2.1 billion last year due to tougher rules in the federal healthcare law. Thursday's report by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that individual...
Tags: Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, City University of New York
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Infertility due to old eggs? An anti-aging pioneer ponders solutions
One of the many ways in which humans' evolved characteristics clash with a fast-changing post-industrial society can be seen in the female egg. Even before a woman passes the age of 30, the quality of the oocytes she carries begins a downturn in...
Tags: Infertility, Massachusetts General Hospital, Science, Biotechnology Industry, Research
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Susan Reimer: Dreaming of vacation . . . but not that deeply
My husband and I just spent 10 days in Southern California, and it was a dream vacation. In fact, all our vacations seem to be dream vacations. And not in the way that you might think. Like most working stiffs, we scramble to get to the get-away day. And...Tags: Rush University, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations
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The Doctor's Corner: The why and how of hormones
This is the second of two articles updating women of all ages on the use of hormones. * I had to bite my tongue while sitting at Zinc Cafe & Market in Laguna Beach (one of my favorite places) the other day. Two beautiful young women who looked to be...Tags: Demographics, Skin Conditions, Endometriosis, Internists, Physical Conditions
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Inmigrantes son contribuyentes netos de programa Medicare en EEUU: estudio
ReutersPor Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Los inmigrantes durante años han pagado mucho más en el programa Medicare que los beneficios que han utilizado, lo que equivale efectivamente a subsidiar los crecientes pagos del sistema de salud de la población...Tags: Medicare, Government Health Care
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