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Choosing healthier protein-rich foods instead of red and processed meats may reduce heart disease

Substituting poultry, fish and nuts instead of too much red or processed meat is show to reduce risk of coronary disease in women. [...]

15 FREE Healthcare Apps for Android Phones

Whether you’re a medical professional subscribing to important updates or just want to monitor your glucose levels, there are more apps available almost everyday for your favorite smart phone. [...]

All Salads Are Not Healthy Choices!

That bowl of greens may not be as good for you as you think. Check out these two salads from the Panera Bread menu. [...]

Negative Effects of Sleep Restriction May Linger Longer than Bed Hair

One night of recovery sleep then improved all neurobehavioral outcomes as sleep doses increased. However, lapses of attention, subjective sleepiness, reaction times and fatigue scores all remained elevated above baseline levels in the 27 participants who spent 10 hours in bed on the recovery night. [...]

Less-publicized changes in the new health overhaul law that take effect soon

a new program will help employers absorb the cost of healthcare for retirees ages 55 and older who are not eligible for Medicare. The reimbursements will cover 80 percent of medical claims between $15,000 and $90,000 for retirees, their spouses and dependents. [...]

CDPH WARNS OF DANGEROUS DIP: DON’T EAT RAQUEL’S BRAND PRODUCTS

Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers – especially pregnant women and the parents of infants and young children – not to eat Raquel’s brand hummus salads, wraps, sandwiches and other food items. They may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous bacteria that can cause serious health problems. [...]

Employers to Encourage Generic Medications

Employers to Encourage [...]

Get Employees to Take Health Seriously: What’s Working

As a consequence of the poor economy: Employees are cutting back on preventive healthcare measures in an effort to reduce expenses.
People are trading nutritional eats for processed and fast foods. They’re also spending less time exercising. That means now’s a great time for employers to refocus on preventive health care. [...]

On Again Off Again – Intermittent Leave

ADA evaluations must be job-related and consistent with business necessity. The FMLA, on the other hand, entitles employees to intermittent leave when “medically necessary,” a determination made through completion of the certification form DOL WH 380. An FMLA-qualified medical condition may or may not be work-related. [...]

Health Reforms Come Home

The Obama administration’s plans to move forward with a technology driven “medical home” initiative as part of overall efforts to reform the nation’s health care system is generating speculation about potential long-term impacts on the practice of occupational medicine. [...]