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by Denise Lozada
Armed with Information: Coping with Cancer, Covering the Costs

A cancer diagnosis is a devastating blow. Coping with the medical, emotional and psychological impact is overwhelming enough, and then there’s the financial hit. Cancer treatment is a costly proposition and determining your financial responsibility is difficult and makes it hard to plan financially. Weeding through your insurance coverage and getting a handle on your out-of-pocket responsibilities is stressful, as are the unexpected costs that your health insurance policy won’t cover. 

A Danish study spanning decades shows that moderate exercise can increase life expectancy by 5 or more years.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who regularly eat fish may have a lower risk of subtle brain damage that contributes to stroke and dementia -- as long as the fish isn't fried -- researchers reported Monday.

A small study showed that probiotic, or "good" bacteria in a daily drink can change the immune system's response to grass pollen, a common cause of allergies, and balance antibodies in a way that may provide relief to people with the condition. Beneficial probiotics can be obtained by eating non-pasteurized fermented foods, cultured dairy products and dietary supplements.

When a pregnant woman needs to be treated for major depression, "the possible risks and benefits of antidepressant medication are considered to have significant impacts on both mother and baby."