Good things really do come in small packages. This is especially true of blueberries. These sweet, juicy, colorful berries are not only super-nutritious but also convenient and versatile, as they are available fresh, frozen, dried, and canned.

What makes the tiny blueberry such a nutritional heavyweight? According to the book Superfoods, the extraordinary power of blueberries derives from their rich supply of antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins. These natural chemicals are also what give blueberries their color. They help neutralize the effects of free-radical damage to cells and tissues. Citing several studies, integrative physician Leo Galland, MD, recently wrote on Huffingtonpost.com that eating anthocyanin-rich foods like blueberries on a daily basis may help prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer, and memory loss.

Sebelius to testify before Senate panel: 

Pfeiffer: ‘We’re going to keep the Senate’

Even Small Medical Advances Can Mean Big Jumps in Bills:

Federal Health Agencies Aim to Cut Red Tape:

Obama: The GOP Budget Would Shrink Opportunity For Hard-Working Americans:

Dems shift attack lines on Ryan Budget:

The Republican’s plan to cut Medicaid, explained:

Obama care Boosts Medicaid Enrollment by 3 Million People:

Obama’s new health care dilemma:

Want a new individual health policy? There’s a good chance you’re locked out until 2015:

Health Insurers Are Extending Enrollment, EHealth Says:

GOP Seeks Coverage Choices in Health

‘Doc Fix’ Law Delays Two-Midnight Rule, Changes Clinical Lab Reimbursement:

CMS’s Proposed Cut for Managed Leads to Flurry of Comments on Both Sides:

Trim Medicare Advantage subsidies:

Obama care More Popular Than President:

Sebelius: “Our work is far from over”:

CMS plans landmark release of Medicare data:

Bobby Jindal, with an eye on 2016, unveils plan to replace Obama health care law: 

Hookah smoking is a relatively new trend that has been gaining in popularity amongst teenagers and young adults. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the dangers of smoking hookah. This is mainly due to the relatively new introduction of hookah’s into the US, minimal research, and lack of proper education on the matter. Cigarettes on the other hand, have been around a lot longer and many people are well aware of the negative effects it can have on one’s health. Additionally, there is a plethora of literature and scientific articles on cigarettes, the dangers, and the negative health effects. When it comes to cigarette smoking, people can name off many of the adverse health effects, such as lung cancer, heart disease and many others maladies. It is my hope that by the end of this article more people will be educated on what hookahs are, how they work, and the harmful effects they can have on one’s health. Hopefully by doing so, people will become as educated on hookahs as they currently are about cigarettes.

Question: I just found out that my cholesterol is high. Do I need to stop eating eggs?

Answer: First, a little about cholesterol and what it is. Cholesterol is essential to the body. It is the parent molecule of some very important hormones and also of vitamin D. Most people don’t know that the majority of cholesterol is made in your body, by the liver. The body has a reciprocal relationship with cholesterol. If you take in more from your diet, the liver makes less. If you eat less, the liver makes more. It is almost impossible to outsmart the body because of this protective mechanism.

US database for tracking Medicaid frauds falls short, auditor says:

Obama care Deadline Extended for Last-Minute Enrollees:

Obama care extension for those ‘in line’:

Majority of Uninsured don’t know About March 31 Deadline:

Kevin McCarthy pitches Obama care changes to lobbyists