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Employer incentives for U.S. worker wellness programs set record
Employers have ratcheted up the financial incentives they offer workers to participate in wellness programs to a record $693 per employee, on average, this year from $594 in 2014 and $430 five years ago, found a report released on Thursday. […]
Anxiety and depression hit tuberculosis patients hard
Depression, anxiety, anger and suicidal thoughts of tuberculosis patients give more burden than the disease itself. When Indian street-food seller Kumar Pal first began treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis two years ago, he quickly spiralled into depression and gave up […]
First Ebola vaccine to be tested
The Guinean Government with the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated the very first efficacy trial of an Ebola vaccine this week in an affected community of the Basse-Guinée, one of the areas where most Ebola cases are found in the […]
No-no to Warren Buffett’s “junk-food” portfolio: nutritionists
Following Warren Buffett’s investment advice may be smart but nutritionists say that eating too many of the “junk-food” products made by companies he has invested in isn’t quite as wise. His move on Wednesday to inject Velveeta cheese, Jell-O, Lunchables, […]
Lack of sunlight may cause myopia
In the last 30 years, Myopia or shortsightedness, has assumed ‘epidemic’ proportions with some countries reporting prevalence of 80-90%; the reason could simply be lack of adequate light in classrooms. Richard Hobday, an authority on sunlight and health, has compared […]
New diet that reduces risk of Alzheimer
Researchers at Rush University in Chicago have developed the MIND diet, which their recent study suggests could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The study is published in the latest issue of Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the […]
Air pollution causes nose ulcer
Good air quality is closely linked to many things. We blame air pollution for our coughs and respiratory system illnesses, which only seems fair. However, one South Korean plastic surgeon’s excuse may seem a bit far-fetched. A 27-year-old woman in […]
Cancer patients want more info of their radiology tests
Some cancer patients would like more information on the health risks of their radiology tests, a new study found. Most of the 30 patients questioned for the study said they looked online for information about the radiation hazards of tests […]
Medicaid expansion sees rise of diabetes diagnosis
U.S. states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act have seen larger increases in diabetes cases than states that didn’t expand their programs, a new study shows. The findings suggest that expanding Medicaid, the government-run health insurance […]
Making people laugh the trick to make them like you
Laughter is the best way to break the ice and get someone to open up to you, according to researchers in London who say sharing a giggle makes people more willing to share more, even if they aren’t aware they’re […]
