NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. "People think (healthier food) is lower in calories," said Pierre …

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Turns out, he likes his food straight from the garden, and even enjoys cooking fresh foods. So he's designed a mobile app and website called Nicolas' Garden to encourage other kids to dive into healthy eating by growing their own food, sharing their …

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A FREE Family Health & Fitness Night hosted by The Hope Heart Institute and Molina Healthcare is happening at West Seattle Elementary School on May 21 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. The school is located at 6760 34th Ave SW. The goal of the event is to teach …

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In honor of the 20th anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day, the Lee Memorial Health System Wellness Centers will host variety of health and fitness related activities that focus on the interests of seniors by offering free participation …

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An updated manual of guidelines for the diagnosis of mental disorders goes on sale Wednesday after stoking long-standing controversy over its new characterization of some disorders, including combining autism disorder and Asperger's syndrome as …

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My wife — who is currently eligible for benefits under TRICARE For Life (TCL) as a second payee after her employer-sponsored health insurance plan has paid and she has not reached the age of 65 — will turn 65 in June 2013 and therefore must enroll in …

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Those options won't work for the so-called unbankables looking to purchase health coverage with federal subsidies through online insurance marketplaces, says Dan Schuyler, a director at Leavitt Partners, a firm that is advising private insurers and …

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The Wall Street Journal explores issues surrounding the health law's "navigators," a small army of people who are supposed to help millions of Americans sign up for coverage. Meanwhile, Kaiser Health News reports on questions about how the one in five …

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When the sun rises over the Rio Grande Valley, the cries of the urracas — blackbirds — perched on the tops of palm trees swell to a noisy, unavoidable cacophony. That is also the strategy, it could be said, that local officials, health care providers …

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The most comprehensive report on specific mental disorders in children shows attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed problem in kids aged 3-17, with close to 7 percent of kids having …

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