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Food, health care groups commit to antibiotic best practices

The White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship brought together more than 150 food companies, retailers, government agencies, and human and animal health experts to exchange ideas to slow antibiotic-resistant bacteria and prevent the spread of infections.

Prevention & Wellness
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States that could save the most by reducing sodium intake

If everyone in your state reduced their sodium consumption by one-half a teaspoon, how much money could be saved? The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s new analysis of potential health care costs savings to be achieved shows annual savings ranging from $36 million for Wyoming to $2.4 billion for California.

Prevention & Wellness
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Want to eat healthy on a budget? 5 student-friendly tips

When you’re a med student, schedules and budgets can make it difficult to eat healthy. One registered nutritionist and fourth-year med student offered 5 tips that are easy to follow.

Med Student Finance
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Glycemic index may not improve cardiovascular risk: Study

Low glycemic index carbohydrate diets did not improve cardiovascular risk factors for insulin resistance in overweight and obese patients with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension, according to a new study in JAMA.

Prevention & Wellness