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Test your Medicaid knowledge

Think you know Medicaid? Prove it. The Kaiser Family Foundation created a quiz to test your knowledge about the federal Medicaid program. You can take the quiz here. The 10-question quiz tests […]

X-ray cast

I'm happy (proud?) to say I've never broken a bone. But if I do, I want a cast like this: That's a copy of the X-ray image of this poor person's arm. No […]

Skinny Minnie

Barney’s has given new meaning to the phrase, “Skinny Minnie.” The high-end department store is partnering with The Walt Disney Co. for a special holiday campaign, “Electric Holiday.” The campaign, which will […]

Safe steroids

Local health care providers have a message for their patients: Our steroids are safe. The national fungal meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injections has claimed 20 lives and sickened more than […]

Strange but true

We may be between full moons, but the news is full of health-related oddities. From the Zumba instructor accused of running a prostitution business in her dance studio to the guy […]

Pet flu

Health officials may have found a way to persuade flu vaccine resisters to actually get the shot. Tell them their pets’ health is at risk. We all know new strains of the […]

Fat-shaming

By now, I assume most people have heard Jennifer Livingston’s story. If you haven’t, you’re missing out on an inspirational message about bullying, self worth and respect. Livingston is a morning news […]

We are hungry

School lunches have been the center of debate for years. But in the last few months, the debate has heated up. This month, schools across the country began implementing new U.S. […]

Pregnancy tests and bar bathroom stalls

Question: What can $3 get you from dispenser in the women’s bathroom at a bar? Answer: A pregnancy test and a clear conscience. Before tipping back a few, women who patron Pub […]

Big Mac calorie counts

I’ll admit it. I never thought the fast food giant McDonald’s would post its calorie counts on its menus. Why would they? Most fast food loyalists aren’t interested in watching their […]

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