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Should Medical Schools Test Applicants For Empathy?

Evidence suggests knowing a patient is as important as knowing a disease. Yet medical schools teach only the science—not the art—of medicine. Knowing that bedside manner matters in patient care and outcomes raises the question: Should empathy testing b…

This Vitaminwater Ad Helps Us Understand 2019

This Vitaminwater ad from 2011 has recently been making rounds on Twitter. Here is why that’s relevant.

Yoga May Help Reduce Symptoms Of Depression And Anxiety

Though yoga wasn’t exactly developed to treat depression and anxiety, research has shown that for some people, it does seem to be fairly good at it.

Out-of-Favor Drugs Stocks May be the Right Medicine For Your Portfolio

Drug stocks have been out of favor due to regulatory concerns. Nevertheless, several top-tier stock experts and contributors to MoneyShow.com see select opportunities for long-term value investors to consider buying large cap pharmaceutical names.

How A Long-Term Company Wellness Program Transformed Our Digital Agency

According to Harvard Business School, employee absenteeism expenses fell by $2.73 for every dollar invested in workplace wellness programs, and medical expenses were slashed by $3.27 for each dollar spent. Maybe the results from our program will compel…

Trump’s Medicaid Policy Faces Another Big Loss Saturday in Louisiana

An election Saturday in Louisiana for the state’s governorship could thwart Republican efforts to curtail the expansion of Medicaid health benefits under the Affordable Care Act.

Here’s How Much Money Physician Assistants Earn In Every State

Physician assistant employment is surging. Find out where they make the most money and where they make the least.

Boomers Facing Large Scale Homelessness, Congress Warned

“Without serious attention and planning, we will have elderly paupers on our streets and in our parks in large numbers,” Dr. Joanne Lynn, policy analyst for the Program to Improve Elder Care at the Medicare and Medicaid consulting firm Altarum asserted.

If Laughter Is The Best Medicine, Why Are So Many Comedians In Poor Health?

A comic’s atypical schedule isn’t conducive to the healthiest lifestyle. Here’s a doctor’s glimpse of the medical issues hiding behind the funny facade.

Quit Genius Updates Smoking Cessation For The Modern User

“We want to be that helping hand to quit, whether it’s smoking, whether it’s vaping, whether it’s alcohol — or even harder addictions like opioid addiction.”