According to a new study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based nonprofit organization, sunscreen may not be effectively protecting people from harmful UV rays.
Most people choose a sunscreen based on the SPF number that is found on the front of the bottle. But the SPF, which protects against UVB rays says nothing about [...]
Everyone loves to snack on those high-calorie junk food delicacies that can lead to an ultimately unhealthy diet, and severe health issues such as heart disease, and obesity. In order to avoid the dangerous traps that lure us into these harmful eating habits here are 5 tips to abide by:
1.) Did you know that [...]
I have been around diabetes all my life. Although I myself don’t have it, my father was a diabetic for a little over 40 years and I learned about the disease and its dangers vicariously through him. Sadly, the number of Americans with diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, up about 3 million [...]
The hardest part of dealing with a problem is first admitting that you have one. When people think of addiction, the first substances that come to their minds are alcohol, marijuana and cocaine, notably some of the most popular abused drugs in the nation. But what about those addictions that are more commonly ignored and [...]
At 11:30 a.m on April 29, 2008 at the 400 block of Fayetteville Street, the Million Step March (MSM) will be marching into Raleigh, NC. The event is being sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, but everyone is invited to attend. The goal of the Million Step March is [...]
The Value of Your HealthYou may have financial security and fulfilling personal relationships, but without good health, it can be almost impossible to truly enjoy them There is nothing in the world more important than your health and the health of your family. Finding an affordable health insurance policy that gives you the benefits you [...]
North Carolina offers a State Health Plan for those that qualify that offers various types of health insurance plans to residents of North Carolina. The goal of the NC State Health Plan is to make health insurance more affordable for everyone so that no one goes without it while also offering more choices.
NC offers four [...]
Small business owners often wonder if they can afford small business health insurance. Oftentimes, the cost of small business health insurance is much less than what people believe. There is only one way to find out - get a quote on NC Small Business Health Insurance from IBD!
Though there is a cost involved when purchasing [...]
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