Source: MSNBC.com For much of the fall, when major news organizations went into feeding-frenzy mode over the Affordable Care Act, an unsettling pattern emerged. The media kept shining a spotlight on various “horror stories” – regular Americans adversely affected by “Obamacare” – and those stories kept crumbling when subjected to scrutiny. The problem persists. Reader […]
Source: NJ.com Health New Jersey has the nation’s most expensive hospitals, with Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus charging the highest rates in the country, according to an analysis of federal data by the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation. For every $100 in Medicare costs, New Jersey hospitals charge […]
Source: The Happiness Diet by Tyler Graham and Drew Ramsey, M.D. (Part 1) Lemon and Spinach The vitamin C in lemons helps your body absorb more of the plant-based iron found in spinach, a mineral that prevents mood swings and promotes happiness. Red Wine and Almonds Together, the antioxidant resveratrol in red wine and the […]
Sources: CNN, LiveScience.com A newborn in Texas has tipped the scales at just over 16 pounds at birth. But is giving birth to such a burly baby healthy? While we often hear about the health risks babies face when they are born too small, large babies face health complications as well, experts say. “Bigger is […]
Source: The Happiness Diet by Tyler Graham and Drew Ramsey, M.D. We know industrial food makes us unhealthy, but new research has revealed it’s also making us unhappy. In this lively, accessible book, you’ll learn how food plays a vital role in brain function and how you can improve your mental and emotional well-being by […]
Source: New York Times.com Researchers say vitamin E might slow the progression of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease — the first time any treatment has been shown to alter the course of dementia at that stage. In a study of more than 600 older veterans, high doses of the vitamin delayed the decline in daily living skills, […]