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  • Doctors don’t follow back pain guidelines, study finds

    Published July 30, 2013

    A new study has found that many physicians are not following expert recommendations for the treatment of back pain. By not doing so, they are subjecting patients to unnecessary imaging tests, ineffective surgeries and unnecessary exposure to addictive narcotics.

  • How to interpret online doctor reviews

    Published July 24, 2013

    Many people rely on websites like Yelp or Vitals when looking for a new doctor or specialist. Michael Fertik, founder and CEO of Reputation.com, offers the following tips for assessing physician reviews.

  • Study: Long-distance relationships better than face-to-face

    Published July 19, 2013

    Though traveling for work or living in different cities may feel like a strain on your marriage, you may actually be better off in the relating department than couples who see each other day in and day out

  • Tips for eating healthier while traveling for work

    Published July 16, 2013

    Traveling for work has some nice perks, but weight loss isn’t one of them. Whether you’re rushing to eat between meetings, can’t find a healthy choice when it’s mealtime, or you’re faced with the high-fat options at the hotel’s complimentary breakfast buffet – you probably eat more food and pick less healthy choices while on the road

  • New research shows what motivates people to do high-risk activities

    Published July 02, 2013

    The death of Jane Wicker, the wing walker who plummeted to her fiery death at an air show last week, has raised the question of what motivates people to take such extreme risks. But a new study has found that some risk takers participate in high-risk activities as a way of controlling their emotions and their lives

  • A room with a view: Window office improves sleep

    Published June 20, 2013

    Getting a window office may not just be good for your career, but it appears to also be good for your health

  • The perks of bringing your pet to work

    Published June 18, 2013

    Imagine having man’s best friend—your pooch—sleeping at your feet while you’re crunching numbers at work. Well, companies like Zynga, Amazon, Ben & Jerry's, Clif bar and Google and even the U.S. Congress allow dogs at work.

  • Walking after meals may reduce diabetes risk

    Published June 12, 2013

    A new study found that doing a short walk right after you eat may be the simplest and most effective strategy for reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes – especially for older adults

  • Avoid hearing loss: Check the decibels before entering a room

    Published June 11, 2013

    An estimated 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have some form of hearing loss due to exposure to loud noise at work or at play. That’s partly because our suburban and urban lifestyle has gotten louder.

  • Study: Cannabis may prevent brain damage

    Published June 06, 2013

    Marijuana continues to be a paradox as it makes its way from illicit drug to wonder medicine being used to treat a number of symptoms and disorders more safely than traditional pharmaceuticals