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Conference Aims to Cheer Up UK Companies’ Sad Mental Health Record

The Mad World Conference in London in October aims to shatter the poor mental health record of the majority of UK companies. Inspiration and advice will come from big British names in industry, plus life experiences of their CEOs and staff

Haunted Heroes: More Firemen Committed Suicide in 2017 Than Died In Line Of Duty

In a survey of > 4,000 first responders, 37% had contemplated suicide and almost 7% had attempted it. That’s more than 10x the general population. Another study concluded that for firefighters specifically, at least 103 had taken their own lives in 201…

FDA’s New Generic EpiPen Approval Exemplifies Progress on Drug Price Reform

Last week, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the approval of the first generic version of EpiPen, an injectable form of epinephrine used in children to treat life-threatening allergies. Under Gottlieb and HHS Secretary Alex Azar, the consistent…

What Is Donovanosis, A So-Called ‘Flesh Eating’ Sexually Transmitted Infection?

There are reports of a woman in the United Kingdom getting an STI or STD caused by Klebsiella granulomatis, Here is what it can do and what you should do if you get it.

CVS, Walgreens Stress Face-To-Face Care Amazon Doesn’t Yet Have

Walgreens and CVS Health are stressing their face-to-face connections to patients as Amazon enters the healthcare business.

Meet The Award-Winning Medical Device Inspired By E-Cigarettes

The Flyp nebulizer is small, lightweight and convenient. Its company hopes to make a dent in the $56 billion loss that asthma costs the U.S. economy every year in early deaths, medical costs, and missed work.

‘Most Comprehensive Study Of Carb Intake’ Seems To Confirm Age-Old Idea Of Everything In Moderation

An NIH-funded study touted as the largest ever suggests both low and high-carb diets could shorten lifespan by up to four years. But although the release of the study results may be new, the premise is something doctors have been saying all along.

SSA Issues Warning Of Social Security And Medicare Fraud

For the fourth time this year the Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning seniors about fraudulent Social Security and Medicare communications targeting their benefits and their wallets.

It’s Official, The Transhuman Era Has Begun

Is humanity about to enter its greatest point of transformation?

How to Have A Meaningful Conversation About Disability At Work

If one in four people in this country has a disability, why is nobody’s talking about it at work? Find out.