Analysis: New cancer breakthroughs add pressure to control costs

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - An exciting class of new cancer drugs may boost patients' odds for survival, but healthcare providers and insurers will be under pressure to find savings elsewhere to pay for the high price tags of the new treatments. Doctors at this week's annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology heard groundbreaking data on a new class of immune system boosters that some believe will become the main treatment for more than half of all cancers in the next 10 years. ... You can get the whole story here.

Smokers cost employers thousands

Smokers cost employers thousands
Staff members who smokes can cost their employer up to R57 000 a year compared to non-smokers, research shows.

Vaccine exemptions rising, tied to whooping cough

The number of New York parents who had their child skip at least one required vaccine due to religious reasons increased over the past decade. Here is the full post.

BDSM practitioners aren't mentally ill

Some good news for people who enjoy restraints, riding crops and floggers in the bedroom: a new study says you probably don't have a mental disorder. For complete story, click here.

Some Natural Remedies on How to Get Rid Of Stretch Marks

Can a person naturally get rid of stretch marks? Of course it's possible! Read the full article.

Healthy Monday Tip: Best Workouts to Lose Weight

There is no single workout that necessarily works better for weight loss.  High intensity interval training is very effective, but it must be combined with other workouts in order to be effective for weight loss and improved health.  But there is a type of training that has gained more attention from weight loss researchers in recent years: strength training.

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Why Narcissists always get the girl

Self-obsessed guys who deeply admire themselves attract mates more easily than their more humble counterparts, researchers say. Here is the full post.