On October 7, new exercise guidelines from the Health and Human Services Department, or HHS, were set to attain good health. Most adults should get 2 1/2 hours a week. Of course this varies according to how old you are and your level of fitness. If you are a more sedentary adult, a little exercise [...]
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Health Department recommends 2 1/2 hours of exercise weekly
Published by December 1st, 2008 in Health and Wellness.0 Comments
On site medical services for employees offered by some employers
Published by November 24th, 2008 in Health and Wellness.0 Comments
Although many employees are still trying to extend more medical costs onto workers, an increasing amount of companies are furnishing services such as free check-ups, screening exams and prescription drugs. These services can help employees save a substantial amount of money each year. Some businesses are even claiming that the programs will help them save [...]
Hospital quality program successful for Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Published by November 24th, 2008 in BCBSNC.0 Comments
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has been victorious with their hospital quality program. The association revealed at a news conference recently that patient outcomes have significantly improved, and costs have been diminished.
The program has been implemented in 45 states with certified centers containing four categories: cardiac care, bariatric surgery, transplants and complicated and [...]
Physician’s plan for more access and affordability of primary care
Published by November 17th, 2008 in Health Insurance.0 Comments
In the Doctor’s Office column of the Wall Street Journal (11,13) Benjamin Brewer M.D. explains that even though people with health coverage with their employers may be currently happy with things as they are, the hurting economy and developing problems in primary care are causing things to get worse. He writes that most people are [...]
Health coverage sluggish for N.C. kids
Published by November 17th, 2008 in Health Insurance.0 Comments
The amount of children without insurance in North Carolina was already increasing by the thousands, as the economy plummeted this year. N.C. is now ranked number 6Â in the U.S. for the amount of children lacking health insurance coverage. Surprisingly, most of these children, almost 300,000, lived with working parents.
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, [...]
Study finds that surfaces can transmit colds
Published by November 10th, 2008 in Health and Wellness.0 Comments
Viruses that are left on surfaces can survive two days or longer and infect others, so watch out for those door knobs and TV remotes! Cold sufferers often leave their germs there, according to a new study. The University of Virginia, well known for its virology research, had scientists test surfaces in the homes of [...]
October is breast cancer awareness month and their are reminders everywhere to do self-exams. Even though this is the case, studies continuously disclose that breast self-exams are not likely to diminish breast cancer deaths and in some cases, do more harm than good to healthy women.
This disassociation between what’s advised and research came up again [...]
