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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Author Archive: Glenda Fauntleroy - HBNS
Following U.S. physical activity guidelines cuts risk of death, study
Adults who adhered to U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines cut their risk of death — and adults who had chronic health conditions benefited even more.
One in three U.S. babies has a weight problem
The researchers found that 31.9 percent of babies at nine months and 34.3 percent at two years of age were either at obese or at risk for obesity.
Another benefit of exercise: you won’t fall as much
Remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could lower your risk of taking a tumble, finds a new research study.
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