Monthly Archives: February 2018

funding bill
Government Re-Opens after Short Shutdown with a New Funding Bill Last week the looming government shutdown was stopped with a short-term bill. This is the second time in the last 2 months that a shutdown was a very real possibility. The bill, coined the funding bill, was approved by the Senate […]

Government Re-Opens after Short Shutdown with a New Funding Bill

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Picking a PCP: Tips for finding your perfect Primary Care Physician 17
Picking a PCP: Tips for Finding Your Perfect Primary Care Physician It’s important to have a relationship with your primary care doctor (PCP), but sometimes you might want a new doctor depending on circumstances. So what do you even look for in a PCP, or how do you even find the […]

Picking a PCP: Tips for Finding Your Perfect Primary Care ...

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sneeze myths
Where in the World Did We Get Sneeze Myths Common courtesy in the United States at least is when someone sneezes you tell them “bless you.” Why is that exactly? Or have you ever sneezed and someone told you that “someone’s probably talking about you?” Why do we say these […]

Where in the World Did We Get Sneeze Myths

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stop-gap
Stop-Gap Passed: What Will the Government Do Next? After the government shutdown in January, House Republicans passed a stop-gap spending bill to avoid another shutdown on February 7th. A stop-gap bill is passed when Congress can’t agree on a full budget on time. This is the fifth stop-gap bill passed since […]

Stop-Gap Passed: What Will the Government Do Next?

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Amazon partners with big names to enter Healthcare
Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare It seems like every big name in the business wants a piece of healthcare. Apple is making deals with health networks to allow access to health records, while companies like CVS plan to merge with providers. It shouldn’t surprise you that Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, […]

Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare

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health records
Apple’s Big Move With Health Records Over the past decade, we have seen Apple Electronics speed past the competition with technology from phones to computers. It’s hard to live in America without knowing the signature logo or name. This time, Apple is making strides toward providing its users with better […]

Apple’s Big Move with Health Records

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health benefits of fresh flowers 2
The Health Benefits of Fresh Flowers The “flower power” mantra from the 1960s, which represented anti-violence, not only signifies peace but also peace of mind. Whether the 1960s activists knew it or not, flowers have significant health benefits, especially for mental health. So when you’re giving someone fresh flowers this […]

Fresh Flowers Have the Power to Transform Your Mood and ...

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dementia
How to Slow Down the Aging Process Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to slow down the effects of aging. As our number of days on earth become fewer and fewer, our bodies begin to slow down, muscles tighten up, even our heart rate becomes slower. Aging is normal […]

How to Slow Down the Aging Process

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