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A new study from the Commonwealth Fund found that one-third of young adults ages 19-29 were struggling with medical bills or debt. The study also found that about 40% of young adults did not have health insurance at some point in 2011. While the stats aren't really surprising, it's becoming more and more clear that young people need to make healthcare a priority, stat. More »Post from: Blisstree
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The NFL has been hit with several lawsuits in recent years by former football players accusing the League of hiding the long-term brain injury risks, including dementia and chronic depression. But yesterday, lawyers for more than 2,300 retired players in 86 suits joined forces to file a single "master complaint" against the League, holding them accountable not only for players who've suffered dementia, Alzheimer's, and depression linked to concussions sustained while playing, but for potential ... Quick Read |
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According to new numbers from the CDC, for the first time, teens smoke more pot than cigarettes. Which, to be honest, is actually kind of great because almost every study on the subject has found marijuana to be less harmful, and because marijuana use tends to be much less frequent and persistent than cigarette use. But if pot use among teens is on the rise--which it seems to be, though not by much--adults need to catch up and start giving kids ... Quick Read |
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It's no surprise that Coca-Cola is pushing back against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial idea to ban super-sized sodas, but it is surprising that the world's largest sugary soft drink manufacturer takes absolutely no responsibility for America's obesity problem.
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"Calories in, calories out" is one of the most popular diet adages in existence--but too often, it leads those looking to lose weight to an incorrect conclusion: that dramatically cutting calories is the natural extension. Unfortunately, that's not exactly how your body works--so I asked author and celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder to explain, in simple terms, why eating too little just isn't effective. More »Post from: Blisstree
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Think you're practicing safe birth control by taking your birth control pills every morning? You may not be. Sandoz, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical company Novartis, is recalling a bunch of their birth control pills, because, oops, they placed the placebo pills in the wrong slots. Meaning, you might want to head to the drug store for a pregnancy test kit. More »Post from: Blisstree
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? Is fro-yo really healthy? (HuffPost Healthy Living)
? Before Miley and Liam, these famous couples also got engaged too young. (YourTango)
? 9 essential natural sunscreens. (Well+Good NYC)
? How to make your toothbrush less germ-y? (FitSugar)
? Your kid's vaccines might not be stored correctly, says government. (TIME Healthland)... More »Post from: Blisstree
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? Is your partner high on bath salts? Find out with this handy quiz (The Frisky)
? A case against vibrators (HuffPost Women)
? Have you tried kefir? (Daily Spark)
? Make tofu delicious every. Freaking. Time. (The Kitchn)
? Sure, you've made green smoothies--but what about dandelion green smoothie? (FitSugar)
? Holy crap--could this high-tech tank top replace your yoga teacher? (YogaDork)... More »Post from: Blisstree
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An Idaho woman is challenging the state's 'fetal pain' law, after being charged for taking abortion drugs when she was more than 5 months pregnant. Under Idaho law, 19 weeks is the legal abortion limit, based on the premise that a fetus can feel pain after this point. More »Post from: Blisstree
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Scary news in Sexually Transmitted Infection-land: Gonorrhea is becoming drug-resistant, meaning it might not have a cure in the near future. And it could be coming for you! But thankfully, you can win this war: With a weapon called "condoms," which happen to be cheap, readily available, and conveniently, a really good way to combat other STIs, too. More »Post from: Blisstree
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