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W.Va. to expand Medicaid, extend coverage to 91,500 uninsured
Associated PressWest Virginia will expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul through a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, which would extend coverage to an estimated 91,500 uninsured low-income residents. The decision follows a financial...Tags: Elections, Health Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals, Diabetes, Politics
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Tips on how to grocery shop to a healthier you
A fun part of my client's success is my famous grocery shopping tour. We go to a local grocery store, and show them how to read food labels, get the most supportive food items, what to eat less of and what to flat out avoid. This where the rubber hits...Tags: Services and Shopping, Groceries, Agriculture, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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The weight loss debate: Do men really shed pounds faster than women?
marieg@herald-mail.comYou've been working hard to lose weight — following your diet to the letter, battling through food temptations and putting in extra time each day on the treadmill. But your husband, who is following the same routine, is shedding the pounds more...Tags: Sports, Biology, Drugs and Medicines, Weight Loss, Golf
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Under criticism, GOP puts off its health care bill
An effort by House Republicans to highlight problems with President Obama’s health care law by bailing out a program for people with pre-existing medical conditions appeared to backfire Wednesday. GOP leaders postponed a scheduled vote after the...
Tags: Disease Prevention, White House, Politics, Kevin McCarthy (California Politician), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Panel discusses relationship between faith and health
davem@herald-mail.comA panel of speakers discussed different approaches to optimal health during a program sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition of Washington County at Hagerstown Church of the Brethren on East Washington Street on Wednesday night. One of the three speakers...Tags: Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Medicine, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Drugs and Medicines, Vegetarian Diet
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Judy Ramer of Funkstown is in need of liver transplant
marieg@herald-mail.comHer strength and energy have diminished and her symptoms have become more pronounced. But that hasn't stopped Judy Kinzer Ramer from hanging tough in the biggest fight of her life. She needs a new liver. There is no whining, no complaining, no self-...Tags: Liver Disease, University of Maryland Medical Center, Human Interest, Diabetes, Hospitals and Clinics
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Hagerstown study looks at link between sleep disruption, glucose metabolism
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comSnoring is often the butt of jokes between couples. The wife complains that her husband's snoring keeps her awake. He's sick of the elbow to the ribs to wake him up. But the truth is that sometimes snoring can be a sign for something that isn't a...Tags: Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Weight
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Free seminar on heart disease and stress planned for Feb. 21
A free community seminar, "Reduce Stress for a Healthy Heart," will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Wilson College Brooks Science Complex Auditorium, 1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg. Dr. Arshad Safi, interventional cardiologist...Tags: Cardiologists
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Regional hospitals to collaborate to address federal health care mandates
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comDrastic health care changes are happening federally, spurring three major regional health care providers in Washington, Frederick and Allegany counties to take a proactive approach to mitigate potential repercussions at the local level, a Meritus Health...Tags: Health Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Citi of Hagerstown is top team, sponsor at Heart and Stroke Walk
Citi of Hagerstown shone as the Mason Dixon Heart and Stroke Walk’s top team and top sponsor. With 195 registered walkers, Citi was named top team of the 2012 Mason Dixon Heart and Stroke Walk, held Sept. 23 in Greencastle, Pa. Citi’s $21,792...
Tags: Al Martin, First National Bank of Mercersburg (PA), American Heart Association, Cardiologists, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Lloyd Waters: Related to a monkey? Some odd news
I remember traveling to the Chambersburg cinema to see “Gettysburg” when the movie first came out. I found the scene where several Confederate generals were smoking and discussing evolution around a campfire to be pretty amusing. Do you...Tags: The New York Times, Diabetes, Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure
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Business Briefs - Dec. 30
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is bottling and selling its Signature Steak Sauce, Meyer Lemon Cocktail Sauce and Herbed Ketchup. The 12-ounce sauces cost $6 and are available in...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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