News For: Medigap SelectCounty picks new lobbyist for UMC Some state lawmakers plan to push to end local governments’ hiring of lobbyists to represent them at the Legislature, but the Clark County Commission last week agreed to negotiate a contract with R&R Partners to lobby on behalf of University Medical Center. AnMed Youth Volunteer Program: A legacy of service Volunteer program leads some to lives of medical service One Man Lives Through His Message Thousands will see one Pittsford man's dying wish. With more than six weeks away from the November presidential election, lung and abdominal cancer won't stop 53-year-old Steven Schwarzkopf from telling others what he thinks is the most important thing to do. Scouts offer helping hand to pilgrims MAKKAH: Boy scouts play a major role in helping pilgrims in Makkah during Ramadan and the Haj. They offer support to security and medical services besides helping charity organizations in supplying food to the pilgrims. New Guidelines to Help Achieve Optimal Digestive Health - The burden of digestive problems on the U.S. healthcare system is substantial. According to the National Institutes of Health NIH, approximately 60 to 70 million Americans are affected each year by digestive problems at a cost that exceeds $86 billion in direct medical expenses. Smart prep: Cooking foods differently can increase their health benefits By SHARON PALMER Piling your shopping cart high with healthful staples like veggies, fish and lean meat? Great! Now, take it to the next level. It’s what you do with those fantastic foods once you bring them home that transforms them into real nutritional superstars. Take the tomato: Eat it cooked instead of raw and you’ll get as much as 171 percent more of the cancer-fighting compound ... |


