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4 Things To Think About Regarding Healthcare As You Approach Retirement

Healthcare is a huge expense plaguing Americans today. As you approach retirement, life expectancy, medicare limitations and rising medical costs are all things to consider.

Too Little Sleep May Pose Health Risks, Too Much May Signal Health Problems

More evidence that we should get six to eight hours of sleep per night. More than this might signal health problems.

Are Neti Pots Safe? Not With Tap Water And Brain Eating Amoeba

In a rare case, a woman dies after using a neti pot regularly to irrigate your nose. But here are the precautions you should always take before trying to rinse out your nasal cavities.

Scientists Discover A Probable Cause Of ‘Chemo Brain’ And It May Be Treatable

Cancer survivors often report experiencing ‘chemo brain,’ sometimes for many years after treatment ends. Now scientists at Stanford might have figured out why it happens and what to do about it.

The Vaginal Jade Egg Has Hatched: And Tiny Medicine Crystals Were Born

The Jade Vaginal Egg has been discontinued on the Goop company site. In its place are medicinal healing crystals. While they are not harmful, calling them “medicinal” should raise some doubts.

The Five Ways Peloton Weave Community and Content Beautifully

Peloton have re-invented the ubiquitous exercise bike, using a carefully crafted content and community strategy to make it tick. Here are five elements of that strategy that are fueling their success.

The Amount Americans Spend On Healthcare Is Still Growing, But More And More Slowly

Prices are going up, but Americans seem to be using fewer healthcare products and services.

Targeted Drug Plus Hormone Therapy Stops Tumor Growth In Patients With Early Breast Cancer

A targeted cancer drug added to hormone therapy has been shown to stunt cancer growth in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer.

There Are Not Enough Personal Care Aides To Care For Frail Seniors. What Will We Do?

The long-expected shortage of personal care workers is here. What will we do about it?

Bracing For Amazon, Walgreens Launches Next-Day Drug Delivery With FedEx

Walgreens and FedEx are launching nationwide next-day prescription delivery.