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Do Not Let Kids Play Tackle Football Until They Are 14, Aspen Suggests

A report from the Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society Program entitled “What If Flag Becomes The Standard Way Of Playing Football Until High School?” asks exactly that.

UnitedHealth’s Warning To ER Provider Envision More About Shift To Value

UnitedHealth Group sent a letter to more than 250 hospitals warning it may drop Envision from its network effective Jan. 1, 2019 if the insurer and the provider of emergency room services cannot come to an agreement.

A Peek Inside London’s Most High Tech Fitness Club

Third Space City is London’s latest commercial gym, offering some of the latest innovations in fitness and green tech

Government Regulators Should Clear The Way For Virtual Colonoscopy

No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. Fortunately, there’s good news: A proven new technology, known as “virtual colonoscopy,” is making colon-cancer screening better, safer and cheaper. So why is Medicare standing in the way?

New Research Reveals Two Mindset Hacks For Making Smarter, Healthier Choices

Two new studies serve up mindset hacks for breaking out of a sedentary rut and mustering more self-control.

Anatomy Of A Robot Revolution: Tracing The Origins Of Intuitive Surgical And iRobot

Tracing the origins of Intuitive Surgical and iRobot.

As Trump’s Trade War Grows, China Hits Medical Device Makers

China’s latest retaliatory tariffs have hit $4.7 billion in U.S. medical technology exports, the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) said.

The Ethics Of Transhumanism And The Cult Of Futurist Biotech

While many transhumanist ideals remain purely theoretical in scope, what is clear is that females are the class of humans who are being theorised out of social and political discourse.

Paralyzed Patients Go From Wheelchairs To Walkers With Experimental Treatment

Two different groups of researchers have shown that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, combined with months of intense training, can allow some people who have been paralyzed to regain some walking ability.

How Rocks And Minerals Can Make Us Sick Or Keep Us Healthy

Medical geology studies how rocks and minerals impact human health.