Owning a pet can improve your health
Benefits extend from mental to physical
DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Where does that lost fat go?
Most people, including doctors, don’t know
DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
1 test, 2 bills – both costly
Prices arbitrary, often expensive
DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Manage your medications responsibly
The development of medications to treat a broad range of diseases and unpleasant symptoms has accelerated in the past several decades.
If you think about it, a century ago, with...
DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch
Feel young, live longer
Real vs. perceived age is matter of life, death
DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Crunch time for health-insurance sign-ups
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s push to cover America’s uninsured faces another big test Monday.
This time, it’s not only how the website functions, but how well the program...
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Herd immunity is strong case for vaccination
When I was in medical training, I had the unfortunate experience of participating in the care of a small child who developed a serious bacterial infection caused by common bacterium known as...
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch
Email stress? Give it a rest
Limiting how often you open your inbox can improve health
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Narcotic painkillers are used more, longer
Overdoses involving these types of drugs are the leading cause of accidental death
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Focus on looks can foil weight loss
This might be the most ironic reason people eat too much:
A team of researchers at Waginengen University in Netherlands found that paying too much attention to your appearance can...
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Briefs
Pura Vida Healthcare to offer demo day
The practitioners at Pura Vida Healthcare will host a free afternoon of 20-minute sessions and classes from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at 160 E....
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Be a smart cookie
Strategies to savor holiday treats without overindulging
DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
