Health and Wellness Feature Package

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with health and wellness and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.  

For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text.

This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service.  Coming up in 2013 are features on:

Health and Wellness Feature Package

1. Prevention Is Key During Cold And Flu Season

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Health professionals and organizations are encouraging the public to take preventative measures to decrease the spread of illness during cold and flu season. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends "3 Actions to Fight the Flu^[1]":

• Take the time to get a flu vaccine,
• Take everyday preventative actions, including washing your hands with soap and water and if soap and water is not available use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and
• Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them.

2. Former Baltimore Ravens NFL Cheerleader, Molly Shattuck Shares Her Secrets For Purposeful, Vibrant Living

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy living expert, authority and mentor Molly Shattuck emphasizes a back to basics, yet unique approach to wellness in her new book Vibrant Living. Slated for worldwide release on February 4, 2014 through Hilton Publishing, the book's proven approach is designed to motivate individuals to achieve their dreams and reach their fullest potential by discovering the rewards of healthy living.

3. Families Should Not Worry About Paying for End-of-Life Care

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- How to pay for the rising costs of health care?  Concerns over these costs are shared not only by elected officials but by almost every family across the country. Many baby boomers are providing care for their aging parents just as they are facing their own health care issues. 

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