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WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) – Given that U.S. maternal mortality rates have nearly doubled, a U.S. researcher says timing pregnancy should be considered prevention healthcare. Catherine Ruhl, director of Women’s Health Programs at the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses in Washington, said contraception is a means of health promotion and women should [...]

HealthDay – 50 mins ago THURSDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that obesity accounts for nearly 21 percent of U.S. health care spending, which is more than twice as high as previous estimates. The findings strengthen the case for government intervention to prevent obesity, said the researchers from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. [...]

Published: March. 25, 2012 at 11:28 PM CHICAGO, March 25 (UPI) – Chicago-area employers that use incentives to entice employees to get health screenings see improved health outcomes, a survey found. Brent Estes, president and chief executive officer of Rush Health, a not-for-profit organization whose members include Rush University Medical Center, said the survey showed [...]

HealthDay – 31 mins ago (HealthDay News) — Having plenty of support from friends and family can help you meet your weight-loss goals. The Cleveland Clinic offers these motivational suggestions to help you lose weight and keep it off: Motivate yourself each day by mentally reviewing why you need to lose weight and maintain that loss. Seek [...]

Published: March. 20, 2012 at 11:03 PM AURORA, Colo., March 20 (UPI) – Air pollution due to hydraulic fracturing might add to acute or chronic health issues for those living near natural gas drilling sites, U.S. researchers said. Lead author Lisa McKenzie of Colorado School of Public Health said the findings, based on three years [...]

Published: Feb. 19, 2012 at 7:14 PM WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (UPI) – U.S. Medicare recipients receiving mental health outpatient services appear negatively affected by the payroll tax cut passed by Congress, psychologists said. Katherine C. Nordal, executive director for professional practice of the American Psychological Association, said the cuts will reduce funding not only for [...]

Published: Feb. 16, 2012 at 1:42 AM SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 16 (UPI) – Red fruit and vegetables are always popular for Valentine’s Day but a U.S. food expert said they are also some of the healthiest produce to eat all year long. Phil Lempert, a food industry analyst, trend watcher and creator of the [...]

Published: Jan. 7, 2012 at 2:11 AM LONDON, Jan. 7 (UPI) — The government’s plan to raise the highway speed limit in England and Wales will hurt health, outweighing any economic benefits, researchers say. In an editorial in the British Medical Journal, researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, criticize government proposals [...]

Published: Jan. 3, 2012 at 2:08 AM NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) — Watching TV sitcoms may help health because there is a direct correlation between laughter and positive effects on the body and mind, a U.S. researcher says. Dr. Lee Berk, a preventive care specialist and psychoneuroimmunologist, said watching sitcoms can contribute to improved [...]

(HealthDay News) — Fad diets may promise drastic and quick loss of weight, but may be dangerous and often fall short when it comes to long-term weight loss. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions for a selecting a healthy eating plan: Never skip meals, including breakfast. Eat a variety of nutritious foods, [...]

Published: Nov. 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) — Protecting the status quo of U.S. healthcare results in costs increasing unless innovative solutions are applied to federal health programs, an expert says. “The gap can’t be closed unless innovative solutions are applied to federal health programs. Protecting the status quo only widens [...]