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New Ways to Outsmart Stress

April 8, 2011 / Staff

Everyday triggers like food , alcohol and caffein can derail the efforts of even the most disciplined individuals.

Developing new healthy habits help you to reduce anxiety without damaging your health.

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Superbugs Threaten Health World Wide

April 8, 2011 / Staff

Called New Delhi metallobeta-lactamase, or NDM-1 for short, the enzyme destroys carbapenems, an important group of antibiotics used for difficult infections in hospitals, and has been found in a wide variety of bacterial types.

Although there is no threat to the U.S as of the yet, the developement of new antibiotics to fight superbugs has come to a halt.

If these bugs spread we are certainly at risk for a disaster and a threat to modern medicine as we know it.

Read the full article for all the details.

Some experts warn health-care provision is in danger of reverting back to a pre-antibiotic era in which hip replacements, care of preterm babies and advanced cancer treatment are no longer possible.

Abuse of antibiotic use in helthcare and livestock has increased superbug resistance to these therapies.

Research, Wellness

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The Government is Working Toward Equal Health Care for All

April 8, 2011 / Staff

Health and Human Services Director, Howard Ko, is trying to close the gap between rich and poor and the disparities in health care between these groups.

From higher infant mortality to lower life expectancy, the poor and minorities suffer the worst inequities within the health care system.

The government is taking steps toward fixing the problem without straining the budget.

The plan being released Friday runs the gamut from improving dental care for poor children to tapping “promotoras,” savvy community health workers who can help guide their Spanish-speaking neighbors in seeking treatment.

Doctors, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance

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