Friday, September 30, 2016

Kratom Became Illegal Today - Here's Why That's Important

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Kratom Banned By DEA
Sourced from a tree native to Southeast Asia, this popular alternative to opioids was banned by the DEA today, and the backlash has been significant to say the least.
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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Minority Men: How to Take Control of Your Health #MENtionIt

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#MENtionIt
African-American and Hispanic men are more likely than white men to develop a number of life-threatening diseases and medical problems—and are at greater risk of dying from them. Stroke alone kills nearly 180 percent more African-Americans than Caucasians. As part of the Cleveland Clinic men's health campaign, #MENtionIt, we're trying to help turn that around.
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Why Do African-Americans Have Lower Cholesterol But Higher Heart Disease? 
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Some Surprising Skin Cancer Statistics for Hispanics and African-Americans 
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CDC Says 50 Percent of Gay Black Men Will Get HIV 
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Men: Is the PSA Test Still Worthwhile? #MENtionIt

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#MENtionIt
Since the introduction of the PSA test, cases of advanced prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis have fallen 75 percent. Sounds like a success story, right? So why are so many doctors against it? We're teaming up with the Cleveland Clinic on their men's health campaign, #MENtionIt - here's what men need to know.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Would a Trump Presidency Make Medicare Great Again?

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On Trump and Medicare
American healthcare is ready for change but how far is the U.S. willing to go? The Republican nominee Donald J. Trump has proposed a seven-step plan to address the issue.
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Hillary Clinton's Plans for Medicare Reform: What You Should Know 
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Be Sure to Consider These Facts When Getting Health Insurance 
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Location, Location: Where You Pay More for the Same Medical Tests 
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Why Do We Still Not Have Universal Health Coverage, Even With the
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Are You Eating Your Way to Prostate Cancer?
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