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What Jennifer Aniston Eats In A Day
This week, Jennifer Aniston joined social media for the day by taking over Living Proof’s instagram account. I am obsessed with LP hair products and have always liked Jenn so this was an event I had to check out. My social studies teacher told me in 10th grade I reminded him of Rachel Green. Ever since then, she’s held a special place in my heart, but I think it was just the hair and ADD. Like many of us health freaks, she posted her meals and gym studio starting with breakfast and forgetting by dinner. A photo posted by Living Proof (@livingproofinc) onMay 21, 2015 at 9:24am PDT Like my buddy Bex, it looks like she has her own chickens?! How does she have time to be a farmer?
Changes In Medicare Improve Quality Of Care, But At What Cost?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has changed Medicare for the better, and produced higher quality of care for patients. But whether the new shifts in Medicare policy will lower the total cost of health care, remains unclear.
How 3D Printed Bones Are Revolutionizing Forensics And Bioarchaeology
The fields of forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology are increasingly turning to digital models in research and outreach. But what are the ethical issues involved, and how can professionals in the field deal with them?
Why Highly Successful People Seek Therapy
There are five common problems that are unique to high achievement.
Why Going Organic Was the Most Expensive, Frustrating, and Worthwhile Thing I’ve Ever Done for My Health
From 2013 to 2014, my life imploded. After 25 years of being totally healthy, I was diagnosed with three major medical conditions out of nowhere. While in recovery from two brain surgeries—one for a congenital blood vessel abnormality and the other for a cerebrospinal fluid disorder that my doctors think developed as a result of the first—I learned I have a rare, incurable autoimmune disease that attacks the joints of the spine and causes terrible back pain. I was losing my health, close to losing my sanity, and everything besides merely staying alive had to be put on hold, including my career, relationships, and hobbies. After being offered a medication that can have devastating side effects, such as cancer and sudden death (no big deal, right?) to control my
Walgreens Says HQ Won’t Leave U.S., Never Intended ‘Inversion’
Following a turbulent year that included a merger into a global company, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) took heat from shareholders over a perceived threat to relocate outside the U.S. for a lower tax rate, but the company’s chairman said the pharmacy giant will stay in the northern Chicago suburbs. Walgreens Executive
Nearly 1 in 7 Hispanic/Latino adults has some hearing loss
NIH-funded research points to factors related to environment, cultural subgroup, and certain medical conditions.
Florida: Pot strain likely available later this year
Florida officials are predicting that a strain of low-potency marijuana should finally be available for medical purposes later this year. Legislators in 2014 voted to legalize a strain of marijuana known as Charlotte’s Web to treat epilepsy and cancer patients.
The 7 Questions I Asked That Seriously Changed My Life
From a young age, we’re usually told not to ask a lot of questions—don’t interrupt the teacher; hold your comments until the end of the meeting; figure things out on your own. It was only upon deep reflection after turning 30 that I understood the magical power of simply asking. I realized I’ve achieved many of my dreams in life—moving to New York City, having a meaningful career, and finding love—because I haven’t been afraid to be vulnerable and ask for what I wanted. The good news: Anyone can learn how to do this more frequently and more effectively. If you aren’t afraid to take action, anything is possible. I believe that your life’s path can truly come down to a few defining moments and a handful of
The Top 10 Biotech Companies In The U.S.
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