• The Easy Way to Cook Fish: Wrap It in Parchment Paper

    Fish is a delicious, lean protein with healthy fats, but many people are afraid to cook it and save it for when dining out. Whether you avoid cooking fish because you’re concerned about causing a fishy odor...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study

    When it comes to reading to toddlers, apparently there is no substitute for an old-fashioned book. That’s according to new research that found paper books foster better parent-child interactions than electronic books do. This held true even...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Major Medical Groups Call for Soda Taxes

    Two medical groups have declared war on sodas and energy drinks by calling for taxes on what has become the leading source of sugar in the diets of children and teens. In a new joint policy statement,...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 25, 2019

    FDA Panel to Revisit Breast Implant Safety Mumps Outbreak at Temple University Reaches 74 Cases GoFundMe Targets Vaccine Misinformation Avocados Recalled by California Company

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Migraines

    For people who carry too much weight and suffer from migraines, dropping some pounds might help ease their pain, new research shows. “When people lose weight, the number of days per month with migraine decreases, as does...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Biking Safely

    Biking is a great way to stay in shape, save gas and reduce pollution. But the estimated 80 million cyclists sharing the road with vehicles often face a host of hazards, says the National Safety Council. To...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Tourette Syndrome

    Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that usually shows symptoms in childhood. Vocalizations and repetitive involuntary movements called tics often surface among children between the ages of 3 and 9. Tics may include blinking, shrugging, jerking, sniffing...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Affordable Care Act Brought Big Benefits to Women: Study

    More American women had health insurance and access to care after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was fully in place in 2014, and poorest women benefited most, according to a new report. For the study, researchers examined...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Managing MS

    Proper treatment can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) contend with their disease, an expert says. “Patients get a predisposed feeling that their life is doomed. That it’s going to be a complicated life, which isn’t necessarily...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • AHA News: Is the New ‘Fasting’ Diet Trend Healthy?

    FRIDAY, March 22, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Tipping the scales at 233 pounds, Charles Joy realized he needed to make some changes. The 28-year-old Louisville, Kentucky, native already had tried many diet plans to varying...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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