Green tea is often marketed as a weight loss product. And it is an effective supplement to aid in shedding those pounds. But some claims are misleading and can leave consumers frustrated that they’re not losing weight, as promised. So before you believe those promises, check the facts.

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Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a consumer alert today encouraging consumers to do their homework before they apply for a health care credit card, a relatively new credit product...

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Key healthcare trends like exercise snacks, dieting by addition, yoga therapy, and DIY healthcare start putting overwhelmed consumers back in control as CEOs of their own wellbeing, reports Leslie Nolen of The Radial Group.

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THERE HAS been a 20 per cent increase in the numbers of people claiming to eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to a survey commissioned by Bord Bia, the Irish food board.

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The convergence of personal health records and mobile communication devices may provide the mechanism to engage consumers to use technology to enhance self-care, taking cost out of the health care system, according to a new Deloitte Issue Brief released by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions...

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