Seven Steps To Stop the EATS Plan for Eating at Home
Expert advises gradual habit change to reduce eating out. Plan weekly dinners, involve children, batch cook, vary menus, designate occasional eat-out nights, and use quick low-fat recipes. Pack lunches, prepare ingredients the night before, and replace drive-thru with home meals to regain control.
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Insurance offered to people with HIV marks first nationwide move
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance, based in Glenview, begins test marketing life coverage for HIV positive individuals. President Richard Holson says HIV infection can be treated as a chronic illness, while industry figures note others may follow. State Farm and Allstate say they have no plans to offer such policies, citing cost and risk concerns. An AIDS advocate hails the move as a significant step forward.
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Chicago
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance
Glenview
Ken West
American Council of Life Insurers
State Farm
Allstate
Murray Payne
State Farm Insurance Cos
Guarantee Trust
Javier
Debate over ads for prescription drugs
Ads for prescription drugs flood media as drugmakers plan about one billion dollars in the year. Doctors, regulators and consumer advocates argue over influence on medical decisions and patient education versus commercial hype.
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Food and Drug Administration
Madison Avenue
Placebo effect can last for years in prostate study
A Canadian study across 28 centers with 613 patients found placebo benefits persisted beyond two years with finasteride versus placebo. About 303 men who received placebo reported continued improvement, including faster urine flow, leading some to want ongoing pills despite worsening measurements.
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New Orleans
Canada
Merck & Co
J. Curtis Nickel
Queen's University
Kingston
Ontario
Leukemia Society hosts marathon information meeting
The South Carolina chapter invites runners of all levels to join an informational session at 6 pm Thursday at the Aiken Brewing Company to learn about October Chicago and Falmouth marathons and November New York City marathon and fundraising training. Call 791-4600 to reserve.
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Leukemia Society
South Carolina
Leukemia Society of American
Chicago
Falmouth
New York City
Aiken Brewing Company
Laurens St
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