Life expectancy in the US is up for the first time in 4 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control, we’ve only added about a month to our lives but more importantly, it marks a temporary halt to a downward trend.
Florida is in line to become the first state with a law prohibiting insurance companies from using their customers’ genetic information. The proposal seeks to outlaw life, disability and long-term care insurers from denying policies or setting premiums based on their customer’s genetic information.
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Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur.
For teens, quality sleep is even more critical. Exposure to too much blue light emitted from screens on smartphones, tablets, and computers can affect the brain’s clock and the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, disrupting sleep time and quality.
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A new survey examining health care affordability in the U.S. has ranked the sunshine state 28th among those states keeping health care reasonably priced for residents. The scorecard goes on to say that the burden appears to be tied to policies enacted at the state level.
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The month of March is not just known for St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness and the beginning of spring. It is also known as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States. It is estimated that approximately 140,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and over 50,000 people will lose their lives to the disease.
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Think your stressful life is giving you gray hair? Well, it looks like you’re right, according to these researchers at the University of Harvard.
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Mark your calendars for the 35th annual Lake Sumter State College Foundation Gala! The Gala is the college’s premier fundraising event of the year, bringing together businesses and civic leaders from around the area to help support the mission and work of the LSSC Foundation. All proceeds go to benefit student scholarships and programming at Lake-Sumter State College.
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According to The American Association of Cosmetic Dentists, half of all Americans believe that a bright white smile is the most memorable feature when first meeting someone.
But before you go running to the store for an over the counter teeth-whitening product, there are some things you should be aware of.
