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Preventative care: It’s free, except when it’s not
CHICAGO — Bill Dunphy thought his colonoscopy would be free.His insurance company told him it would be covered 100 percent, with no copayment from him and no charge against his deductible. The nation’s 1-year-old health law requires most ... Full story
Tu Salud! Mirror, mirror
This week Dr. Carmen Rocco, Brownsville pediatrician, shares with us her thoughts on healthy parenting:“Jackie Kennedy 0nassis wisely said that, ‘If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do matters very m... Full story
Tu Salud: Now is the Moment!
I recently read a report by The Trust for Public Land () about how cities, parks departments, schools, non-profits, businesses and urban planners are making a positive impact on health and saving tax payers money across the country.The report outline... Full story

Focus on Fitness

Fine-tune workout to rule slopes
Folks, ski season is coming. And more than a few of you have asked questions about getting in skiing shape. Even when we're in great shape there are things we can do to help improve our ability to ski better and, if you ski as badly as I do, prevent... Full story
U.S. needs czar to coordinate health efforts
America needs a trainer.
America needs a trainer. The country needs somebody qualified to help whip our butts into shape. That somebody would have the power to command, influence and draw resources from various aspects of the government to help us get in better shape. Thi... Full story
Gradual shift in habits helps avoid fitness-program rebellion
Impatience can kill even the best fitness programs.
Impatience can kill even the best fitness programs. Folks are aware that too many kids in the United States are overweight or obese. We even know how to reverse the situation and how to prevent it. We know that more physical activity helps. We know ... Full story

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