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- December 15, 2010
A recent study found that people who take sleeping pills— even once and a while— have a higher risk of premature death than those who do not. A study published in the British Medical Journal found people taking 18 to 132 pills a year were up to five times more likely to die early and
READ MOREThe workplace is where most adults typically spend half of their waking hours, and it can have a powerful impact on one’s health. Thanks to efforts in engaging employees in workplace wellness, many businesses are promoting healthier lifestyles while also reducing absenteeism, lowering health and workers’ compensation costs and improving employee health, morale and productivity.
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READ MOREA new study highlights why more women need to pay attention to their bodies’ warning signs of heart disease, their No. 1 killer. NBC News, 2/25/2012
READ MOREAfter 94 days in the rain, snow, and cold, Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks has come down from camping in protest on the roof of an abandoned motel he called a magnet for drugs and prostitution. His vigil ended when movie mogul Tyler Perry pledged the remaining $98,000 Brooks needed to reach his goal of raising
READ MOREHeart disease can sneak up on young women in ways that standard cardiac tests can miss. Although chest pain or discomfort is the most common heart attack symptom, fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath and pain or numbness in the jaw, arms or back can also signal a blocked artery cutting off vital oxygen and nutrients
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