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Workplace wellness staples — like your ergonomic chair — might be a huge waste of money, study reveals - New York Post

Workplace wellness staples — like your ergonomic chair — might be a huge waste of money, study reveals - New York Post

The long-held belief that workplace design forces a choice between productivity and repetitive injuries may have been debunked.

Flu survivor shares near-death experience as doctors urge vaccination ahead of early flu season - ABC7 New York

Flu survivor shares near-death experience as doctors urge vaccination ahead of early flu season - ABC7 New York

After a 116-day hospitalization that nearly cost him his life, an East Northport man is sharing his near-death experience with the flu.

Domestic travel poses growing risk for measles—and a new challenge for states - Ars Technica

Domestic travel poses growing risk for measles—and a new challenge for states - Ars Technica

International travel used to be the main risk of measles cases in the US—not anymore.

Mice With Parkinson's-Like Brain Changes Unexpectedly Recovered a Year Later - Yahoo

Mice With Parkinson's-Like Brain Changes Unexpectedly Recovered a Year Later - Yahoo

Movement returned without treatment.

Simple exercise done just once a week could help lower blood pressure - Fox News

Simple exercise done just once a week could help lower blood pressure - Fox News

Isometric exercise training like home wall squats produced significant blood pressure drops, but a cardiologist says dietary change may matter even more.

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone - NPR

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone - NPR

The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed. How can it be stopped?

The #1 High-Fiber Snack to Lower Cholesterol, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

The #1 High-Fiber Snack to Lower Cholesterol, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Discover the best high-fiber snack for lowering cholesterol. Learn from dietitians why oat energy balls may help reduce LDL and support heart health.

How this year’s best optical illusions trick your brain - The Washington Post

How this year’s best optical illusions trick your brain - The Washington Post

See this year’s winning optical illusions and learn how they make the brain perceive things that are not reality.

Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea - Medical Xpress

Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea - Medical Xpress

Microplastics are now impossible to avoid. They have made their way into everything from agricultural soils to freshwater systems. So, it is unsurprising that they end up in most foods and drinks. However, some methods of packaging or serving these items can …