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Health Dept: RI’er who contracted EEE has died
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health has confirmed the person who contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis in West Warwick died from the disease sometime Sunday. The Health Department said the person – who is over 50 years of age – is the state’s first death from EEE since 2007. When health …
Easy Vacation Food – Quick and Easy Food Ideas While You’re on Vacation
Vacations can be the highlight of the year for many people. Who doesn’t like to get away from work, responsibilities, etc… And just relax for a while? However, economics may be holding some people back from indulging in a retreat. You expect to pay for attraction, board, gas, and food. There isn’t much you can …
The 2 big health care fights coming up this fall
Lawmakers return to Washington this week with, what else, health care on their minds and their agenda. In the coming weeks, there are two issues lawmakers want to address, if they can overcome the sizable political and special-interest obstacles to doing so: surprise medical bills and drug prices. Tackling surprise medical bills has seemed like …
Low Carb Meal Recipes Made Easy
In the attempt to start living healthily, you have decided to eat strictly low carb meals. While applaudable, it has to be backed up by the knowledge of what foods to have and when to consume them. In general, it is better for you to have smaller portion meals that are spread out to five …
Global leaders unite to tackle health inequalities
Delegates from more than 300 municipalities join global Fast-Track Cities conference on urban HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 9 September 2019 — London Mayor Sadiq Khan today welcomed city, municipal, and global leaders to Fast-Track Cities 2019, the inaugural conference of more than 300 cities and municipalities prioritizing their responses to urban …
Chicken and Rice – Easy, Healthy, AND Gourmet?
I know what you’re thinking! Sure, chicken is easy and yes, it can be healthy, but can it really be gourmet? Absolutely! It’s all in the presentation. Grab a pen and paper; here’s how you do it. Preferably, it’s a heck of a lot easier to use an electric frying pan. This way you can …
U.S. health officials report 3rd vaping death
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are again urging people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses. Officials on Friday said they had identified 450 possible illnesses, including at least three deaths, in 33 states. The count includes a newly reported death in Indiana. Health officials …
Health briefs 09-09-19 | Healthy Living
Events n A health fair is being hosted by California University of Pennsylvania from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Convocation Center. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. More than 50 healthcare industry representatives will staff booths addressing health and wellness topics such as diabetes, smoking cessation, orthopedics, …
Weight Loss – Try Eating Just Lunch and Dinner
There is an endless variety of dieting techniques out there. It has arrived at a point that anyone who wants to advertise or promote their eating strategy has to go to great effort to capture attention as there are so many varieties of weight loss plans. Frequently, this means pushing ideas that are far from …
State of Michigan Releases Health Improvement Plan for Mothers and Infants
The state of Michigan wants to improve the health of mothers and their babies. The Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan focuses on six major topics. These include equal health treatment, optimal birth spaces and safe sleeping for babies. The plan also wants to fix issues like housing, racial inequalities and access to family …