Reuters - More than 49 million Americans -- one in seven -- struggled to get enough to eat in 2008, the highest total in 14 years of a federal survey on "food insecurity," the U.S. government said Monday.
One in seven Americans short of food (Reuters)
Posted by glenna533 6 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness
Posted by mamie 21 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Survey finds abundant myths about debilitating disease
Millions of Americans Don't Get Enough Sleep
Posted by mittan 21 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Seven hours of rest a night is important for good health, expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sleep Disorders
A study released by Kaiser Permanente indicates that while the rate of cesarean-section (CS) deliveries for first-time moms has continued to increase over the last ten years, there is a disproportionately higher rate of primary c-sections among African-American women. The study, "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Trends in Primary Cesarean Delivery based on Indications," published in the Octob
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake (HealthDay)
Posted by glenna533 90 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Most American women should not consume more than 100 calories of added sugar a day, while men should limit their intake to no more than 150 calories, according to a new recommendation from the American Heart Association.
As many as 50 million Americans are living sedentary lives, putting them at increased risk of health problems and even early death, a leading expert in exercise science says.
Americans Spend Billions on Alternative Medicine
Posted by mittan 112 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Out-of-pocket spending hit $33.9 billion in 2007, government report shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the previous 12 months, according to a 2007 government survey. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health-care systems, practices, and products such as herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic and acupuncture that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine.
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