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Consuming This Amount Of Nuts Daily May Help With Erectile Dysfunction

While many men try using supplements or other medications to help with erectile dysfunction (ED), the possibility that a change or addition to diet could be helpful is intriguing.

Stress Changes The Brain, And This Could Be How It Happens

New research may have just answered a big question about how stress changes the brain, with implications for understanding the genesis of anxiety disorders.

What Is The Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed A Swimmer

The infection occurred at Fantasy Lake Water Park in North Carolina.

Retirement Age And Beyond: Are We Overmedicated And Undertrained?

Take some inspiration from Ann Kahl, fitness guru and athlete at 87. When we’re at retirement age, we need to keep moving and make good lifestyle choices to avoid multiple medications and chronic diseases. It can be done.

Congress Warms To Paying For Social Determinants And Health Industry Cheers

Hospitals and health insurers cheered bipartisan Congressional legislation that would open the door to addressing social determinants of health by allocating tax dollars toward.

The 100 Million Bacteria On Apples May Be Key To Their Health Benefits

Apples may be healthy not in spite of the many bacteria they house, but because of them.

How To Build A Culture Of Employee Well-Being

This article shows why culture – not “programs” – must become the foundation for workplace wellbeing efforts if companies hope to see any positive ROI from improving employee health.

Is CVS A Value Trap Or A Fallen Angel Ready To Rise Again?

Searching for fallen angels is an effective technique for uncovering undervalued stocks. One of the pitfalls of using this method is being caught in a value trap. CVS has gone from $113 per share to $55, this article explores whether it is a fallen ang…

Drug Pricing Policy Means Deciding When To Say “No”

Today, the Senate Finance Committee holds hearings to markup its ambitious drug pricing overhaul package.

Understanding this package requires thinking about the tradeoffs between low prices today, access to existing drugs today, and the development o…

Could The NHS Really Sell Its Data For $12 Billion?

A new report by consulting firm EY suggests that if the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) datasets were put to use, their value could be up to £9.6 billion ($12 billion) per year. But how realistic is this valuation?