BenefitsPro |
Cigna discontinues coverage of OxyContin
BenefitsPro The move is part of the health insurer's plan to cut opioid use among its customers by 25 percent by 2019. (Photo: Shutterstock). In the latest move to curb the nation's opioid crisis, health insurer Cigna Corp. has announced it will stop covering ... |
New York Daily News |
Scientists develop surgical super glue that seals cuts in seconds
New York Daily News Australian and U.S. scientists say they have created a highly-elastic surgical glue that can quickly seal even the toughest wounds, without staples or stitches, according to the University of Sydney. (University of Sydney). BY Constance Gibbs. NEW YORK ... Researchers develop surgical glue that seals wounds in seconds New super-flexible surgical glue can seal wounds in seconds: study A super-elastic surgical glue that sticks and seals in vivo, even when tissues are moving |
Atlanta Journal Constitution |
Drink up: Black tea helps you lose weight with gut bacteria, study says
Atlanta Journal Constitution Green tea generally gets a good rap for its weight loss results, but there's another herb that has benefits that are just as effective. Black tea targets fat, too, according to a new report. »RELATED: Zinus memory foam 12-inch Green Tea king mattress ... Prebiotic tea: Mouse data suggests black ta polyphenols play role in weight loss by changing gut bacteria Black tea could have similar benefits to green tea for weight loss Drinking tea helps you lose weight |
HealthDay |
Like Your Skin, Your Hair? Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors
HealthDay THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Neanderthals are long gone, but bits of their genetic code help shape the bodies and minds of people today, researchers report. These ancient genes still appear to play a role in determining people's skin tone ... More traits associated with your Neandertal DNA Our sleep patterns, mood and smoking habits are influenced by Neanderthal DNA Neandertal DNA could impact how you look |
Boing Boing |
How bacteria rule over your body - new explainer video
Boing Boing Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell latest explainer video tackles the human microbiome - those passive, friendly, and unfriendly tiny lifeforms that inhabit and cover our body and affect our health and behavior in profound ways. |