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Tips for Choosing and Using Your 2016 Medicare Health Plan

(StatePoint) It’s that time of year again: The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) begins October 15 and runs through December…

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Hormone Therapy: Helping Women Navigate A Menopause Debate

The end of the “hormone therapy era” appears to have been greatly exaggerated. More than a decade ago, the “Women’s…

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Benefit of Early Physical Therapy for Low-Back Pain Appears Modest

Early physical therapy for recent-onset low back pain resulted in statistically significant improvement in disability compared to usual care, but…

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Three Tips for a Healthier C-Section Delivery

(StatePoint) Those precious moments in the delivery room after childbirth can be a profound and lasting experience for any mom:…

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5 Reasons to Filter Your Drinking Water

(StatePoint) For years, bottled water has been a go-to for clean drinking. Many believe it tastes better than tap water…

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Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be a Fright Fest for Kids with Food Allergies

Boo! Did we scare you? Every year kids start to get excited at least a month before Halloween. But kids…

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From Diagnosis To Recovery: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Search For The Right Treatment

A newly released study provided good news for at least some breast cancer patients who dread the effects of chemotherapy…

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Lufkin Urologist Performs First-of-its-kind Surgery

Through a first-of-its-kind surgical procedure, a Lufkin urologist has given quality of life back to an Angelina County woman and…

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Cutting Nicotine Key to Helping Smokers Quit

Two decades after a UCSF researcher proposed that reducing nicotine in cigarettes as a national regulatory policy might facilitate quitting,…

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Beyond Vitamin C: New Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

Daily stress in a busy life can challenge immune system function. No matter what season it is, it’s important to…