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Morning Links: Sam’s Club to Offer $99 Health Screenings


Health Care Comes Cheaper in Bulk – The bulk supply store Sam’s Club (owned by Walmart) will offer $99 health screenings to its members, along with personalized health coaching and 24/7 nurse hotline services. (NPR)

Unconventional (Diet) Wisdom: Don’t Eat Six Small Meals a Day – Most of us have learned to munch throughout the day to boost metabolism, but some nutritionists vouch that three meals a day can be just as good. (That’s Fit)

Pneumonia Vaccine Introduced in Africa – A new vaccine against pneumonia is being introduced in Africa and South America, and could save half a million lives annually. (BBC) … More »

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Morning Links: Sam’s Club to Offer $99 Health Screenings

Morning Links: Organic Milk Has Healthier Fats


To Vaccinate, Or Not To Vaccinate – Wherever you stand on the issue, it’s interesting to find out why we started fearing the needle in the first place. (New York Times)

Choosing A Good Mate Slows Fertility Decline… in birds, that is. Studies show that choosing the right mate slows the biological clock in some birds. We hope that’s true for humans, too. (ScienceDaily)

Scientists Say Organic Milk Is Healthier – Researchers found that organic milk has healthier fats than non-organic milk. (Grist) … More »

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Morning Links: Organic Milk Has Healthier Fats

Flu Shot Gallery: 10 Celebrities Who Are For and Against Vaccinations


It was recently reported that one in three Americans have been vaccinated for the flu. While that’s on par with the number of seasonal flu vaccinations in the past, many doctors are hoping that the number will increase before the flu season peaks between January and March. But why listen to doctors when there are so many celebrities willing to inform us about the pros and cons of vaccinations? Save yourself the trouble of waiting in a crowded medical clinic or trying to find time in your schedule for a doctor’s appointment. Instead, if you’re not sure what your stance on immunizations is – and don’t limit your opinion to just flu shots – look to these celebrities for guidance: … More »

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Flu Shot Gallery: 10 Celebrities Who Are For and Against Vaccinations

Scientists Banish Plaque and 1/3 of Us Are Vaccinated: Morning News Roundup


Most People Aren’t Vaccinated — One out of three people got their flu shot this year; a rate that’s ahead of last year’s. (USA Today)

Dental Problems, Solved — Scientists have identified the enzyme that creates plaque, and hope to find inhibitors that will make tooth decay a thing of the past. (Science Daily)

Starbucks Pissed Off Kraft — The coffee giant broke distribution contracts with the packaged food giant, and now they’re going to court. (The Seattle Times) … More »

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Scientists Banish Plaque and 1/3 of Us Are Vaccinated: Morning News Roundup