Higher Tobacco Taxes Make A Dent In Smoking Rates
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Childcare providers face ‘major challenge’ putting Budget 2017 plans in place – BreakingNews.ie
BreakingNews.ieChildcare providers face 'major challenge' putting Budget 2017 plans in placeBreakingNews.ieProfessionals are meeting today to discuss the two new plans announced in the budget, which they say will increase their administration and salary costs. The first involves the payment of a means-tested subsidy directly to childcare providers …
Physicians, paperwork, and paying attention to patients
Follow me @drmoniquetello Have you noticed that when you go to a doctor’s office, the providers are on a computer or flipping through papers for much of the visit? Maybe they’re looking through your records, typing your history, filling out forms, or checking boxes from a questionnaire. Whatever it is, …
State Highlights: Mich. Must Offer Water-Bottle Delivery To Flint Residents; Kan. Program Helps People With Mental Illness Leave State Hospital
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Fitness Trackers Do Not Make Us Healthier
(CC BY-SA 2.0) by Vernon Chan/Flickr I think, by now, most people realize that doing moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, cycling, the use of aerobic exercise machines such as the treadmill or elliptical, and playing various sports can significantly improve our health. It can decrease the risk …