The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is an important legislative Act affecting the US healthcare industry. When it was first introduced in 1996, HIPAA’s primary function was to address the issue of healthcare coverage for individuals between jobs. However, nowadays HIPAA is synonymous with data protection legislation
Read MoreAllergies are something that many parents worry about during the weaning stage. We wonder if we’ll introduce a food our baby is allergic to, and we're advised to avoid common allergens in the first foods we offer. Yet, the risk of an allergy showing doesn’t stop once your child moves on to regular family food.
Read MoreEspecially if you're on your feet a lot, it can be tempting to dismiss fatigue or feelings of heaviness in the legs as a normal consequence of your daily routine. Instead, take the hint from your body and...
Read MoreFebruary marks National Heart Month and the perfect time to consider what small changes can be made to improve your heart health. Whether you are male or female, young or old, heart disease is affecting more of us year on year...
Read MoreAs we age, we gain wisdom, patience, and insight – not to mention wrinkles, dark spots, and sagging skin. If you're not keen on looking your age, there are some practical ways to fight Father Time, at least when it comes to your skin.
Read MoreScientists have discovered a new reason to eat more little red, blue and purple fruits: They could help you lose weight. New research published in the International Journal of Obesity found that eating two....
Read MoreWe’ve all cursed those people who claim to have been blessed with a fast metabolism, but the truth is, you don’t have to leave it all up to genetics. According to science, there are some surprisingly simple things you can do....
Read MoreTo reach your fitness goals, you hit the gym regularly, target specific muscles, and push the intensity of your workouts.
Read MoreA new study, published in the journal Food Research International, found that certain types of pears may help manage type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and intestinal ulcers.
Read MoreIt’s a familiar pattern: you spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to roll into work the next morning with continual comfort-food cravings (chocolate cake, anyone?). Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for the....
Read MoreWhy do people always add lemons to their water….and is it even worth it? Well, yes and no. See, like most health myths, the claim that lemons contain a magical weight-loss super-elixir is false, though it does have a seed of truth to it.
Read MoreLots of experts say it’s stupid to forbid yourself from eating certain foods – that denying yourself something you really want to eat can ultimately lead to binge eating and eventual weight gain.
Read MoreWhatever your risk levels for heart problems — blood pressure, cholesterol, age — a new study confirms what health experts have said for years: Exercise matters. Better cardio health offered protection — a 50% reduction in the risk.....
Read MoreFrom fan-favorite almond milk to more rare drinks like hemp milk, plant-based options are giving cows some stiff competition. So, how do you decide which one’s right for you? Taste definitely matters, but nutrition does as well...
Read MoreGo ahead, enjoy that morning mug. A new study suggests that people who are in the habit of drinking coffee regularly may be protected against malignant melanoma....
Read MoreWhile we know that honey is a delicious natural sweetener, fewer people are aware that it is also one of the oldest known medicinal substances.
Read MoreYou’ve got it down. You stopped crunching and drinking beer, and you started interval training and doing planks—and maybe you even tossed in some yoga and Pilates.
Read MoreEating less and exercising are the two pillars of weight loss, or so we’re told. But new research shows that exercise may actually push the scale in the opposite direction.
Read MoreYou probably have at least one box of baking soda in your home right now. If you're like many Americans, you might have a box in your pantry for baking, one in your refrigerator to absorb odors and another under your kitchen sink to use for cleaning.
Read MoreA vast majority of the time, going to the gym is good for your body. It clears your head, gets your blood moving, and helps you feel less guilty about grabbing that stale half-donut off the free food table at work. Occasionally, though, injuries do happen.
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