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The Strange Psychology Of Why We Love The Taste Of Coffee

People who are more sensitive to the bitterness of coffee drink more of it, not less. There’s a good psychological explanation as to why.

Free Glucose Monitors For Type 1 Diabetics

Coinciding with World Diabetes Day, the National Health Service (NHS) in England is providing funding for Flash Glucose Monitors (FGM) for Type 1 Diabetic (T1D) patients. The move is set to change the lives of tens of thousands of people in the country.

Medicare Part D Changes: Empowering The Plan, Not Necessarily The Beneficiary

A slew of measures have been put forward that empower Medicare Part D plans, whether stand-alone or Medicare Advantage. They don’t, however, necessarily empower the Medicare beneficiary.

These 30 Under 30 Founders Want Your Genome

A startup cofounded by Harvard genomics pioneer George Church and two Forbes 30 Under 30 members is now seeking people who want to have their genome sequenced.

Poor Worker Health Costs U.S. Employers Half Trillion Dollars A Year

Poor worker health costs U.S. employers $530 billion a year, the Integrated Benefits Institute reports.

They Thought These Raccoons Had Rabies, But Found The Raccoons To Be Drunk

This is what happened after police in Milton, West Virginia, got calls about raccoons behaving erratically.

Can Testosterone Therapy Treat Depression In Men With Low T? A New Study Examines The Evidence

Men with low testosterone often experience depression symptoms, but using testosterone therapy to treat them has been controversial. Now a new analysis suggests why it’s an option worth considering, at least for some.

UK Data Watchdog Monitors Google’s Absorption Of DeepMind App Used By NHS

The Information Commissioner’s Office told TechCrunch that it’s watching the situation.

Why Google Just Tightened Its Grip On DeepMind

A competitor say the AI company became so fixated on a grand vision to solve intelligence that it lost its way in building anything useful.

When Is It Time To Find Long-Term Care For A Spouse or Partner?

Making the decision to place your spouse or partner in assisted or long-term care is difficult. Here are some things to consider in your journey.