Suicide risks studied in drugs for ills
The Associated Press
      WASHINGTON Cody Miller was a high school football player who was allergic to ragweed. Douglas Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury. Both are now dead, hanging victims driven to suicide, their families believe, when drugs prescribed to relieve physical symptoms upset their mental and emotional balance.
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Good question:
How do you appeal a health claim denial?
      Q: What recourse does a patient have when a health insurer or managed-care provider rejects a claim? A: A patient's first step should be talking to the insurer. Most have a toll-free number or help line people can use to ask questions or start an internal review of their claim.
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Getting Kids To Exercise
      Over the past 30 years, the percentage of overweight kids has more than doubled. The primary reason is lack of physical activity — TV, video games and busy schedules have reduced the time available for active play. On average, children spend three hours daily watching TV and over five hours on all media.
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