Category: Editors’ Pick

Gun Safety Bill Extends Drug Middlemen Protection From Anti-Kickback Measure

Big drug sellers got a major concession that has nothing to do with making communities safer from gun violence.

InnovationRx: Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout; Plus, Omicron-Specific Boosters

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15 Million Downloaded Pregnancy Trackers That May Give Data To Cops Without A Warrant—Should You Worry?

A Forbes analysis of two pregnancy and ovulation trackers owned by a $3.6 billion media conglomerate show they reserve the right to share data with law enforcement at their discretion. Privacy activists want such companies to do more to protect users i…

DeepFake Epidemic Is Looming—And Adobe Is Preparing For The Worst

The maker of PhotoShop and Premier Pro gave the world AI-powered tools to create convincing fakes. Now CEO Shantanu Narayen wants to clean up the mess.

Cancer Survivors At Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

The increased risk is thought to be partially due to cardiotoxic side effects from some radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments.

Staffing Marketplace Nomad Health Raises $105 Million As It Expands Beyond Travel Nurses

CEO Alexi Nazem says the 7-year-old company is profitable and estimates $700 million in revenue this year.

Whether It’s Covid, Monkeypox Or A Zombie Apocalypse, Here’s How To Investigate A New Epidemic

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains how scientists take the first step in identifying a new disease epidemic.

How Overturning Roe V. Wade Affects Taxpayer-Funded Abortions

Experts predict the reversal of Roe v. Wade will lead to all but total bans on abortion in about half of the states. The impact on Medicaid dollars spent on the procedure is likely to be lower.

Healthcare Automation Startup Medallion Raises $35 Million To Go On The Offensive

Founder and CEO Derek Lo is banking on healthcare compliance software being a necessity, even in an economic downturn.

InnovationRx: The Next Public Health Emergency?; Plus, Moderna’s Omicron Booster

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