Are you up-to-date on all your immunizations? If you’re a typical American adult, the answer is “no.” A new report says many people are skipping routinely recommended vaccines, including those for pneumonia and hepatitis. And if you missed your shot earlier, experts say it’s still not too late to be vaccinated against the flu for this season. Source Link
If you’re aiming to lose weight, keep an eye on your eating Monday thru Friday, and don’t worry so much about the weekend. A new study says people who successfully lose weight and keep it off are those who maintain healthy eating habits during the week. Researchers say almost everyone weighs the most on Sunday evening and the least on Friday morning. Source Link
What’s the taxpayer price tag to subsidize low-wage fast food jobs? A new report says public assistance programs like Medicaid and earned income tax credits for workers in the fast food industry costs federal and state governments over $7 billion a year. More than half of full-time fast food workers are enrolled in public assistance programs. Source Link
