‘Sex Never Dies,’ but a Medicare Option for Older Men Does by PAULA SPAN

By PAULA SPAN

On July 1, Medicare stopped covering vacuum erection pumps, the latest indication that sexual health among older adults is not taken seriously.

Published: August 3, 2015 at 08:00PM

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FDA Warns of Security Flaw in Hospira Infusion Pumps by REUTERS

By REUTERS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday advised hospitals to stop using Hospira Inc’s Symbiq infusion system, saying a security vulnerability could allow cyber attackers to take control of the system remotely.

Published: July 31, 2015 at 12:18PM

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After ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Rebecca Ferguson’s Impossible Calm Amid a Whirlwind Mission by RUTH LA FERLA

By RUTH LA FERLA

The Swedish actress in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” savors a quiet moment while on a brutal publicity tour.

Published: August 1, 2015 at 08:00PM

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New Gear for the School Year by KIT EATON

By KIT EATON

Snap, yak and stay on track: six smart toys for the essential collegian.

Published: August 1, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Ask Well: Late Menopause by RONI CARYN RABIN

By RONI CARYN RABIN

A nervous reader wonders if there’s any good news on health risks for those who experience menopause later.

Published: July 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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NEEMO Undersea Crew Tests Tools and Techniques For Future Spacewalks

This photograph of NASA astronaut Serena Aunon (@AstroSerena) moving tools and equipment underwater was taken during the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 20 mission. NEEMO 20 is focusing on evaluating tools and techniques being tested for future spacewalks on a variety of surfaces and gravity levels. via NASA http://ift.tt/1I7kFb3

Protecting the Untamed Seas by IAN URBINA

By IAN URBINA

Because no one or everyone is responsible for what happens on the high seas, it’s in many ways a free-for-all.

Published: August 1, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Healthcare Deals Lift July to Seventh Busiest M&A Month on Record by REUTERS

By REUTERS

A surge of takeover activity involving healthcare, financial and retail companies lifted the value of deals in July over $430 billion, making it the seventh-busiest mergers and acquisition month on record, Thomson Reuters data showed.

Published: July 31, 2015 at 01:59AM

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Blood Pressure Fluctuations May Signal Risk by NICHOLAS BAKALAR

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

Variability in blood pressure from one visit to another is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, according to a large prospective study.

Published: July 29, 2015 at 08:00PM

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A Balloon to Treat Glue Ear, a Common Childhood Problem by RONI CARYN RABIN

By RONI CARYN RABIN

A simple do-it-yourself home treatment – which involves inflating a balloon by blowing out through the nose – may help clear fluid buildup in the ears without drugs or surgery.

Published: July 29, 2015 at 08:00PM

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