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Skinny people need to watch the waist, too!

A beer belly can be a bad thing — even if you’re not considered overweight. New research suggests normal-weight people who carry their fat at their waistlines may be at higher risk of death over the years than overweight or obese people whose fat is more concentrated on the hips… Read More

Whoa mama! Half of pregnant moms overdoing it

Nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy, according to a government study released last week. Putting on too many extra pounds during pregnancy can harm the mom, and may cause a range of problems for the child, experts say. The study found only about a third… Read More

Liar-in-Chief: Obamacare costs to EXPLODE

Conservatives warned time and again that government interference in healthcare would be bad for the market and drive up prices. Despite these protests from the right, Obamacare was pushed into law. Now, President Obama is desperate to cover-up the truth, and recently claimed in a press release that health care… Read More

The newest healthcare fad — virtual doctors

When you’re coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better: cough drops, herbal tea, maybe an over-the-counter medication. For most of us, though, a smartphone wouldn’t top that list. But that may change as health care companies increasingly steer customers… Read More

Sweeteners fight in court… and the outcome could affect you

These sweet-toothed lawyers have some bite. Hundreds of millions of dollars and the fate of American shoppers are at stake for both sides in a federal court case that’s shaping up as the battle of the sweeteners. The winner will likely be rewarded with increased shelf space at grocery stores…. Read More

Deadly disease outbreak at major fast food restaurant

An E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon has sickened nearly two dozen people in the third outbreak of foodborne illness at the popular chain this year. Cases of the bacterial illness were traced to six of the fast-casual Mexican food restaurants, but the company… Read More

Racial gap for breast cancer awareness closes

For decades, breast cancer has been less common in black women than white women, yet killed black women at a higher rate. One of those gaps has finally closed. Unfortunately for black women, it’s the first one. A new report suggests black and white women are now being diagnosed with… Read More

Medicaid busted enrolling dead people, wasting MILLIONS

An audit has found that flaws in New York’s health exchange resulted in 21 dead people being enrolled in Medicaid and 333 other dead people being provided with government-funded health coverage. The state comptroller’s office says its auditors found overpayments that cost taxpayers $3.4 million for the year starting Oct…. Read More

Mystery surrounds young woman’s ‘cryotherapy’ death

An tragic accident, or cold-blooded murder? Las Vegas police aren’t sure, so have reopened an investigation into the death of a spa worker who was found dead in a cryotherapy chamber. In addition, the state and the family of 24-year-old Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion, the woman who died, announced their own… Read More