A health survey found that half of American’s check nutritional labeling on product packaging before they buy. But despite the fact that American’s are trying to be health conscience and checking labels, the medical study indicates many Americans struggle with interpreting and applying that data on the side of the box.
Going into the health study, [...]

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High blood pressure in obese kids has been linked to watching too much television.
This might seem like common medical sense, too much lazy TV watching leads to obesity which in turn can result in bad health and hypertension.
But it’s interesting to look at the average time spent watching TV and the effect it has on [...]

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The economic meltdown is hurting American families financially and causing more to go without health insurance.
The government helps pay for medical insurance for people that are extremely poor or over the age of 65. But the majority of American’s health insurance is not covered by those programs. They purchase private medical insurance, usually through their [...]

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Being physically active before a breast cancer diagnosis improves survival after breast cancer, according to a new health study.
The medical study of 1,231 women with breast cancer found that those who had 4 hours or more of weekly moderate-intensity recreational activity over their lifetime had a 44 percent lower risk of fatality from breast cancer.

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The chances of having unlucky health and getting breast cancer by the age of 30 is one 2,525. But by age 40, one out of 217 will have the disparaging medical condition.
But your health grows worse with age and by 50, it’s one out of 50 will develop breast cancer. By age 60, the chances [...]

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This video that shows and explains the process of how tumors, grow and feed from blood vessels.  The video shows how tumors try to evade treatments of chemotherapy and strategies to disrupt.   It may load a little slow, so be patient
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There’s a big disconnect between American opinions about fixing the health care system and the view of experts and politicians, according to a new poll by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.
The poll shows several areas of possible conflict [...]

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Did you know that approximately 50 percent of American businesses profits are put toward employee health care costs.
These medical care costs include chronic diseases such as lung and cardiovascular disease, caner and other behavior releated conditions linked to smoking, obesity, and aging.
The massive health care costs make it muc harder for American businesses to compete [...]

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twenty percent of Americans say they have delayed or postponed medical care, mostly doctor visits, and many said cost was the main reason, according to a survey released on Monday.
The Thomson Reuters survey found 21 percent of U.S. adults expected to have difficulty paying for health insurance or healthcare services in the [...]

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People don’t have to wait for the government to reform healthcare. An estimated 75 percent of healthcare spending in the United States is on chronic diseases caused by bad behavior.
Some people are taking action. A Massachusetts town created their own health reform program and it’s paying off.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, children eat fresh fruit and vegetables [...]

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