Healthcare and Public Policy

Healthcare and Public Policy

29 articles.
Posted on 2012-01-25 06:00:01 in Healthcare and Public Policy | Longevity |
Patient-Centric Medical Care Promotes Longevity

People who have access to medical care that is comprehensive, readily accessible, and patient-centered are at lower risks of death.

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Posted on 2011-11-17 06:00:00 in Healthcare and Public Policy |

Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound regarded as an endocrine disruptor with potential risks to human health, is found in over 94% of thermal cash receipts as well as tickets, newspapers, and flyers printed worldwide.

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Posted on 2011-10-04 06:00:00 in Demographics | Diabetes | Healthcare and Public Policy |

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reports that 366 million people worldwide now have diabetes, and the disease is responsible for 4.6 million deaths annually,

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Posted on 2011-10-03 06:00:00 in Alternative Medicine | Healthcare and Public Policy |
Meditation Reduces Medical Costs

People with consistently high health care costs experience a 28% cumulative decrease in physician fees after an average of five years of Transcendental Meditation practice.

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Posted on 2011-10-03 06:00:00 in Alzheimer's Disease | Healthcare and Public Policy |

In its “World Alzheimer's Report 2011,” Alzheimer's Disease International encourages efforts for early diagnosis, that may effect society-wide health, financial and social benefits.

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Posted on 2011-09-30 06:00:00 in Exercise | Healthcare and Public Policy | Lifestyle |
National Forests Promote Public Health

National forests help people develop a healthier lifestyle, by providing ample opportunities for recreational exercise.

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Posted on 2011-09-20 06:00:00 in Demographics | Healthcare and Public Policy | Weight and Obesity |

If the current "obesity epidemic" continues unchecked, 50% of the US adult population will be obese -- with body mass index values of 30 or higher -- by 2030.

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Posted on 2011-09-14 06:00:00 in Alternative Medicine | Healthcare and Public Policy |

More than three-fourths of US healthcare workers utilize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.

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Posted on 2011-07-15 06:00:00 in Healthcare and Public Policy | Lifestyle |
Successful Retirement Relies on Planning

Plan for changes in lifestyle and health to improve your odds of a healthy and happy retirement.

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Posted on 2011-07-08 06:00:00 in Cancer | Health Disparities | Healthcare and Public Policy |

American Cancer Society reports a steady reduction in overall cancer death rates in recent years, but not all segments of the US population have benefitted equally.

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ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE DAY
Exercise Your Anti-Cancer Option
Among women, regular exercise in their 40s slashes breast cancer risk. Among men, routine physical activity exerts a protective effect against prostate cancer.
    US National Cancer Institute(Maryland, USA) researchers have found that regular moderate-to-vigorous exercise in the ten-year period preceding menopause may help reduce the risk of breast cancer later in life. Studying 118,899 postmenopausal women...