Flu shots may protect elderly from heart disease and death
A Veterans Affairs study from Minneapolis followed 246000 people aged 65 and older over two flu seasons. Vaccinated seniors showed a 19 percent lower risk of cardiac hospitalizations, 32 percent fewer pneumonia or influenza cases, and about a 49 percent reduction in death risk, highlighting added benefits beyond influenza prevention.
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Minneapolis
United States
Obesity policy push targets schools and urban planning progress
Policy experts push sweeping changes to curb obesity with school PE reforms, more walking and biking paths, and stronger food labeling. States like Maine weigh broader anti obesity bills while federal guidelines for meals and marketing face revision.
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Maine
John Loving
Sporting Goods Manufacturers of America
Michigan
Michigan State University
Mark Fenton
PBS
Richard Killingsworth
Active Living
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Peter Jacobson
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Rutgers University
Centers For Disease Control
Barbara McCann
Greg Cruser
Houghton Mifflin
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Mercy resources offer health classes and support groups
A long list of Mercy Medical Center and affiliated center programs outlines classes on bone health pregnancy and breastfeeding plus support groups for stroke dementia and bereavement. Events span Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Marion with contacts for registration and fee details where noted.
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Hallagan Education Center
Mercy Medical
S. Dubuque St
Speaker
Ellen Gordon
University of Iowa Health Care
Jennifer.koopmann
Heart
Mercy Medical Center
Birthplace
Cedar Rapids
Heartsaver
Marion Classroom
Mercycare.org
Helen G. Nassif
Mercytowa City
Mercy Iowa City
St. Luke’s Schwartz C
Birthplace Classroom
McKinley Room
Steps for 10 000 daily steps and the 20 Percent Boost
Pedometers help reach 10 000 steps a day in three weeks, aligning with 30 minutes of daily activity. Start with your usual day, then gradually boost by 20 percent in weeks two and three. Tips include parking far away, taking stairs, walking breaks, and avoiding short car trips.
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PepsiCo
Kenneth Cooper
Kraft Foods
U.S
Mark Fenton
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Knight Ridder
Veterans Affairs
Arizona State
Sworth
Bush
Congress
Erations
Chuck Corbin
Arizona State University
Tempe
Corbin
Mary Kay
Mary Kay Sikma
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka
Ill
St. Luke’s Resource Center
St. Luke’s Room
Pam Mann
St. Luke’s
St. Luke's Advantage
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Rockwell Dr
St. Luke's
University of Iowa
US Lipid Research Clinic
Steve Valenta
Iowa
Rotoring Co
Huppuer
51St St
Collins Rd
Econo Foods
MTA
Jean
Fifth Avenue Medical
10Th Street
Jean Theideman
COTA/L
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