Health & Wellness

November 18, 2017

A Creative Marching Band Demands a Creative Workout

A Southern University senior has devised his own routine to stay fit while juggling his music and classes. LaDonte Lotts, who plays trumpet in the school’s acclaimed marching band, likes to describe the workouts as an experience ‘where we get lit while we get fit.’

The Way to Save Opioid Addicts

November 17, 2017

Most addiction experts agree medication-assisted treatment is the best way to treat opioid addicts. But most inpatient rehab facilities in the U.S. don’t offer it. WSJ’s Jason Bellini explores why in this episode from the video series Moving Upstream.

Digital Pills That Talk to Your Doctor Are Here

November 14, 2017

U.S. authorities approved an antipsychotic pill that signals smartphones when it reaches the gut so doctors can track whether patients are taking their medication.

Insurers See Jump in Sign-Ups for Affordable Care Act

November 9, 2017

Insurers said they were seeing significantly increased sign-ups compared with last year’s open-enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, but they cautioned it wasn’t clear if the surge will be reflected in the final numbers.

Anthem Confirms Swedish to Step Down as CEO

November 6, 2017

Anthem Inc. Chief Executive Joseph R. Swedish will step down, and veteran managed-care executive Gail K. Boudreaux will take over as the insurance giant’s next leader Nov. 20.

Could How You Sleep Be Linked to ADHD?

November 6, 2017

An explanation for lost sleep: Late circadian rhythms in those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may make them natural night owls.

Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish to Step Down

November 4, 2017

Anthem Inc. Chief Executive Joseph Swedish will step down from the helm of the health insurer, and the company is set to name a managed-care veteran, Gail Boudreaux, to succeed him.

Are You Addicted to Coffee?

October 30, 2017

A psychologist reveals how to tell if you’re hooked on coffee and ways to kick the caffeine habit

The Army’s Radical Fitness Shift

October 30, 2017

The Army Combat Readiness Test would change how the military measures soldiers, with no adjustments for age or gender.

How a Young Med Student Took On Cancer

October 21, 2017

When 22-year-old Ari Bernstein learned he had cancer, he resolved to keep on with his medical-school training and not give up.

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