Health
Last chance to enroll in obamacare for 2015
(HealthDay)—Americans eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are facing an important deadline. This year's sign-up period ends Sunday, Feb. 15.
Feb 12, 2015
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Contraception could save world $5.7 bn, says UN report
The world economy would be boosted by billions of dollars if all women had access to contraception, the United Nations said on Wednesday in its annual State of World Population report.
Nov 14, 2012
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Sharing clinical notes engages OB-GYN patients
(HealthDay)—Obstetrics and gynecology patients are interested in reading clinical notes, which seems to promote engagement and safety, according to a study published online June 11 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jun 20, 2019
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Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies
If you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.
Feb 10, 2022
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Genetics
Q&A: Understanding carrier screening for family planning
Dear Mayo Clinic: My husband and I want to expand our family and are trying to get pregnant with our first baby. I've read about family planning couples can do before conceiving and learned about carrier screening. We don't ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Back to basics: Researchers find simple exercises are a practical, time-efficient way to boost fitness
Kinesiologists at McMaster University who examined the effectiveness of old-school physical training have found that simple bodyweight exercises, when performed vigorously over short periods, improve cardiorespiratory fitness.
Jan 5, 2021
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Health
Going for a walk wasn't really a thing 300 years ago—the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime
Going for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or trudge along a chilly beach with family. Many of us, however, have to take to the pavements of Britain's ...
Dec 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Preference to save the best for last fades with age, study finds
Will you save the best chocolate in the box until last? Do you want the good news first or the bad? Your preferences may depend on your age, reports a Cornell study published in Psychology and Aging.
Feb 14, 2013
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Health
Simplify and standardize health insurance plans, advise CMU behavioral economists
Choosing a health insurance plan - whether through an employer, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Medicare - is complicated and stressful and often leads to consumers making costly mistakes.
Aug 24, 2016
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Health
Evidence: Chaplains crucial for advance care planning in medical practice
Research led by Rush Oak Park Hospital's spiritual care director provides empirical evidence of the need for - and effectiveness of - incorporating hospital chaplains as part of patient end-of-life planning before they are ...
Feb 1, 2018
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