Health

  • Health Care Fights to Watch For in 2018

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some health experts are predicting the mother of all Medicaid and Medicare battles this year, as the Republicans take a run at cutting social service programs in order to reduce the deficit. The GOP failed twice to repeal the Affordable Care...
  • ¿Qué es la terapia genética? ¿Cómo funciona?

    FDA Los genes en las células de su cuerpo desempeñan una función importante en su salud. De hecho, un gen o genes defectuosos pueden enfermarlo. Teniendo esto en cuenta, por décadas los científicos han estado buscando maneras de modificar genes o de substituir genes defectuosos con genes saludables para...
  • NEWS FOR OLDER AMERICANS

    Overcoming Isolation and Loneliness NAPSI If you’ve ever felt lonely, you’re not alone. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that nearly half of older adults in America experience some degree of loneliness. The University of Chicago study is part of Connect2Affect, a collaborative effort spearheaded by AARP Foundation to learn more about isolation and loneliness in older adults...
  • How About New Year’s Resolutions That Work?

    American Counseling Association New Year’s resolutions might not seem like a great idea since few of us manage to keep them.  But making a smart resolution can do a number of good things for you. Making New Year’s resolutions that you’re sure to break is a bad idea. Broken...
  • Aliviarse de la Tristeza de Navidad

    Eric Tegethoff/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service PORTLAND, Ore. – La época de fiestas decembrinas puede ser difícil para la gente que ha pasado por una tragedia o un trauma. Pero quienes se sienten deprimidos tienen a su alcance varias opciones para combatir la tristeza de los días festivos. Los...
  • State of CA: Keep Cell Phones Away From Your Body

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – New guidelines from the State of California warn of possible links between cell phones and cancer, and advise people to avoid holding the phone up to their head. The guidelines released Wednesday say that although there is no definitive link, some studies...
  • Personas con discapacidades protestan por ley de impuestos

    Andrea Sears/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service NEW YORK – Gente con discapacidades ha unido fuerzas con personas que viven con VIH-SIDA y otras para hacer un día de acción sobre los recortes que pueden venir por las leyes republicanas en el Congreso. Una coalición de organizaciones prepara un día de...
  • Don’t Let a Holiday Family Visit Become a Holiday Disaster

    American Counseling Association During the holiday season, advertisers and the media are constantly portraying families as all having these perfectly wonderful, caring and loving relationships. Unfortunately, for most of us, our families are probably less than perfect. When it comes to holiday gatherings with our families, there’s always the...
  • Holiday Depression Can Be a Very Real Problem

    American Counseling Association While the holiday season is a happy and joyful time for most people, it can also be a time of sadness and depression for many.  In most cases, overcoming seasonal depression is a simple process, but in some cases, it can be a serious problem. According...
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