Having a sense of what you want to do with your life can help you live longer, slash your risk of disease and improve your sex life – and it’s easy to do Everyone needs a sense of directionRudi Sebastian/plainpicture By Teal Burrell There’s a proven way to live longer, slash your risk of heart… Read More »
Meditation app Simple Habit has raised $ 10 million in Series A venture funding. Foundation Capital, which also led the company’s $ 2.8 million seed round last May, led the round. “The world desperately needs better ways to manage stress and anxiety,” Steve Vassallo, general partner at Foundation, said in a statement. “That’s why Simple… Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) – Consumers and the pharmaceuticals industry alike are anxious about medicine supplies, if there is no deal on Britain’s departure from the European Union. FILE PHOTO: Protesters demonstrate against the possible stockpiling of medecines and food in the event of a no-deal Brexit in London, Britain. Aug 22, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo While… Read More »
I am writing this from the perspective of a woman physician in academic medicine. I am a mid-career cardiac anesthesiologist who works in several national organizations and serve on various committees and boards. I have learned a lot from serving in national medical societies, made great friends this way, and been able to feel a… Read More »
While the applicant pool has grown, the number of black males applying is trending downward. © bst2012 – Fotolia.com A lack of African American males entering the medical profession is having a broad overall impact on the black community, a new study shows. According to a 2015 report from the American Association of Medical Colleges, between… Read More »
Flu season is upon us again — the time of year when the steady message is “Have you gotten your flu shot yet?” Considering the many studies showing flu vaccines offer minimal protection against illness even when well-matched to circulating viral strains, the fact that vaccination continues to be touted as your first line of… Read More »
It has been half a century since the dawn of colour television, but more than 7,000 people across the UK are still watching in black and white, according to TV Licensing. Despite an increase in the use of smart televisions, as well as tablets and smartphones to access TV content, some 7,161 UK households are… Read More »