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COBRA SUBSIDY EXTENDED FOR A MONTH. A law signed by President Obama March 2 gives some relief to workers who'll lose their jobs in March, offering them subsidized COBRA insurance.
Currying Favor With the Brain: Compound in Tumeric Promising Ally Against Alzheimer's, Other Diseases
It's becoming increasingly difficult to make the distinction between food and drug. The most important of these compounds also often create the most colorful of plants.
Ditch the Saltshaker: Cook With Herbs and Spices
NaturallySavvy.com. A recent study published online in the New England Journal of Medicine found that cutting back on salt as little as half a teaspoon a day could prevent 92,000 deaths and nearly 100,000 heart attacks in the United States every y...
Lost Your Health Insurance? Some Resources
Before the U.S. government decided to kick in 65 percent of the premium for people who extended their employee group health insurance after being laid off, many experts considered the COBRA provision to be a "cruel option."
Preserving and Improving Memory As We Age: Lifestyle Changes Can Help Combat Decline
Harvard Health Letters. If you're over 50, you've probably noticed some changes in your ability to remember things.
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts: Non-Cola Carbonated Drinks Not Associated With Low Bone Density
Q. Do all carbonated beverages rob the bones of calcium? A: Warnings about the harmful effects of carbonated beverages on bone emerge from time to time.
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