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Forecasters see 13 percent health insurance spending jump

Spending on basic health research may grow just 0.1 percent.

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Uninformed breast cancer patients more apt to consider removing the other … – Reuters

Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than half of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer consider removal of the second, unaffected breast to prevent cancer spread, and according to a new survey, they tend to have more anxiety and less knowledge … Double Mastectomy Doesn’t Improve Survival: StudyWebMD Double Mastectomy Doesn’t Boost Survival for MostWall Street Journal ASCO: Risks Greater for…

Athletes of All Sizes Take Over Fashion Week’s Runways

By Aemilia-Madden

When an athletic brand chooses to show at Fashion Week, you know it won’t be a simple stroll down the runway. Athleta showed that being fit can be fashionable too when it premiered its first fashion show during New York Fashion Week with a wild, heart-pumping performance that offered a new spin on the traditional runway.

Instead of the usual runway models, dancers and athletes…

Great Expectations (Athlete Journal 35)

Coming off my win last week in Boston, I briefly thought that I may get a little complacent in my training, but that was far from the case.

Now that the Boston Open is over, it is time to start focusing on Masters World Championships in November. After my performances competing in the New York Open and the Boston Open, my confidence is high heading into Worlds.

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Ancient Magic: 5 Debloating Quinoa Recipes

By Lizzie-Fuhr

Chowing down on a big bowl of quinoa is a satisfying and delicious way to debloat. Not only is quinoa protein-packed and rich in digestion-relieving fiber, but it’s also chock-full of potassium – all reasons why it’s proven to be a superfood! This ancient grain offers a bevy of fantastic benefits for a healthier you. For some creative spins on its ancient magic, here are five…

How to Trick Yourself Into Craving Healthier Foods

By Katherine-Evers

You can actually train your brain to want healthier foods – Self

8 moves for a tight, toned tush – Shape

How to execute the perfect lunge – HuffPost Healthy Living

14 ways to add quinoa to your diet – Health

10 flavorful chicken dinners for any night of the week – POPSUGAR Food

Runcation destination: San Francisco – Women’s Running

100 healthy and hearty vegetarian meals–…

E-Cig Vapor May Be Less Toxic Than Tobacco Smoke – WebMD

E-Cig Vapor May Be Less Toxic Than Tobacco Smoke WebMD WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Secondhand vapor created by one brand of electronic cigarette harbors fewer hazardous chemicals than regular cigarette smoke, although the researchers report the finding doesn’t leave e-cigarettes in the …

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CMS: For PPACA eligibility changes, mail is too hard

Officials say consumers should use other methods to communicate during the plan year.

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Doctors Working to Save Third American With Ebola – WebMD

WebMD Sept. 3, 2014 — The third American infected with Ebola was clad in protective gear as he delivered babies at ELWA Hospital in Liberia — and he was not treating patients known to have the virus. At a news conference on Wednesday, Bruce Johnson, president … Doctors Chastise UN Over Ebola Response as Third American Tests PositiveABC News Watch: Ebola survivor Nancy Writebol to speakLos Angeles…

Will lower prices for genomic tests raise medical costs?

By Peter Ubel, MD

The first time scientists sequenced a person’s entire genome, it took more than a decade and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Currently, such sequencing takes less than twenty-four hours and costs less than $5,000.

To put that into perspective, Myriad Genetics charges $3,000 to test for mutations in just two genes associated with breast cancer. The days of affordable…

Perdue cuts way back on antibiotic use for chickens – USA TODAY

USA TODAY The antibiotic-free movement is invading the chicken coop. Perdue Foods, the nation’s third largest chicken producer, on Wednesday announced that it has stopped use of human antibiotics with about 95% of its chickens – though it still will use animal … Perdue Eliminates Antibiotic Use in Its HatcheriesNew York Times Perdue Foods says its chicken hatcheries now antibiotic-freeReuters Major…

Ebola Survivor Nancy Writebol: All Doctors Could Say Was ‘We Are So Sorry’ – NBCNews.com

NBCNews.com Nancy Writebol was certain she just had malaria. It was common in Liberia, and she’d been working long hours supporting the team treating Ebola patients, hours that kept her out late in the evenings, when the mosquitoes were most active. Her fever and … Ebola and Other Future Perstilence — How to Avoid ThemHuffington Post US missionary describes battling Ebola, new victim identifiedReu…

PPACA tips: How to kill a health plan

Issuers may not just be able to move the enrollees into another plan.

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US missionary describes battling Ebola, new victim identified – Reuters

Reuters CHARLOTTE N.C. (Reuters) – Appearing healthy, a U.S. missionary infected with Ebola while working in Liberia shared publicly her battle with the deadly virus for the first time on Wednesday, as the Christian organization she worked with detailed its newest … Group Identifies 3rd US Aid Worker With EbolaABC News Ebola outbreak: Nancy Writebol thankful for recoveryCBC.ca Watch: Ebola survivor…

Low-carb or low-fat? Doesn’t matter for weight loss

Anyone who’s ever attempted to lose weight knows the frustration of trying (and failing at) different diets. A recent study suggests any low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet can produce significant weight loss results.

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Want to Lose Weight? Start Eating 80/20

By Lizzie-Fuhr

The 80/20 principle is no diet – it’s a lifestyle change that can lead to sustainable weight loss. Folks who have suffered on rigid, limiting diets in the past find that this new rule teaches them about balance and moderation, a concept that never exists in a fad diet. When you practice 80/20, you have the space to go out socially and enjoy a meal (or a cocktail!) with friends,…