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Knowledge is PowerUnderstanding the rights of nursing home residentsAn estimated 1.4 million older adults and people with disabilities live in nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Contr

How Children Can Receive Free or Low-Cost Preventive CareMedicaid and CHIP benefits include vaccines, regular checkups, dental visitsChildren are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to

Don\’t Let Stroke Strike TwiceNot all strokes can be prevented, but making healthy lifestyle choices, like exercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and treating conditions such as high bl

Take a Holistic Approach to Self-CareWhile you aim to live a full, happy life, achieving it starts with protecting your most valuable asset: your health. Though the pace of life and other external var

How the Internet Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s DiseaseOver the past 10 years, researchers have learned Alzheimer’s disease starts much earlier than the onset of symptoms – 10-20 years before an individ

Understanding the Link Between AFib and StrokeIf you are one of the 5.5 million Americans living with atrial fibrillation (AFib) – the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) –

Health Care Solutions for Rural AmericansHeart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. These top five causes of death in the United States all have a hig

Ways to Make the World a Better Place for SeniorsBy 2050, the senior population (adults age 65 and older) will be more than double that of the world’s youngest citizens, and the number of people livin

Get the Most Out of Your Benefits EnrollmentA lackadaisical approach to benefits enrollment could leave you short on coverage or end up costing you more than it should. Gathering information and makin

Make Time for Better Health on Busy DaysFitting in time to exercise and eat sensible meals can be impractical, if not impossible, when the demands of daily life get in the way. If busy days limit your