Olympic Teams to Swim, Boat in Dangerously Contaminated Rio Waters
An analysis of water quality revealed dangerously high levels of viruses and bacteria from human sewage in Olympic and Paralympic venues in Rio.
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6 Coloring Books Adults Can Go Crazy For
Who said coloring was only for kids? Experts say that the popular children’s pastime could also hold benefits for adults due to its stress-relieving effects. Here are six of our favorites.
7 Carbs That Uncover Your Abs
For too long, we’ve been obsessed with cutting carbs and pumping protein. Here’s the real trick to shedding pounds.
How to Make Chia Jam (Plus 2 Recipes!)
Check out these two chia jam recipes from Giada.
7 Tips to Stop Mindless Eating
Nip mindless eating in the bud!
Nikki Reed's Secrets for Healthy Eating on the Go
I live with the philosophy that my body functions better with a mostly plant-based diet, and I definitely feel my best when I eat at least one to two raw meals a day. Getting through an airport with this mission in mind can be tough, but I’ve learned to enjoy the challenge rather than resent it. To make it easier on myself, I cook the night before I fly and
Humana says medical costs cut into second-quarter profit
(Reuters) – Health insurer Humana Inc , which earlier this month agreed to be bought by Aetna Inc for $37 billion, on Wednesday reported a rise in a key medical cost metric that missed analyst expectations. Humana’s consolidated benefit ratio, or the ratio of its spending on medical claims versus premium revenue it takes in, was 85.2 percent compared with 83.1 percent a year ago. Leerink Partners analyst Ana Gupte
Then & Now: Medicare and Medicaid turn 50
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965, roughly half of Americans 65 and older had no health insurance.
Express Scripts says costly new cholesterol drugs could wreak havoc
(Reuters) – Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, on Wednesday said the cost of potent new cholesterol drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors could “wreak financial havoc” among its clients. U.S. regulators on Friday approved the first of the new medicines, Praluent from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA. Given every other week by injection, Regeneron said it will have a wholesale price of $1,120
Cincinnati Bengals' Devon Still Says Daughter Leah Remains Cancer Free
The 5-year-old girl remains cancer free after new scans.