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Goop Spreads: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Brand Expands To Netflix, Sephora

Her company seems to lean into its controversies with “The Goop Lab.”

Red State Medicaid Expansion Slowed Physical And Mental Health Decline

Southern U.S. states that expanded Medicaid “experienced lower rates of physical and mental health declines” than nearby regions that didn’t expand health benefits for poor Americans, a new analysis shows in Health Affairs shows.

Molina To Add 50K Medicaid Members In Illinois Deal

Molina Healthcare said it will pay $50 million to buy Chicago-based Medicaid health plan NextLevel Health Partners.

As Brexit Nears, Fears Of An NHS Sell-Out Resurface

What the U.S. may target is a dismantling, or watering down, of restrictions with respect to NHS price setting and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Cigna: Uniting Medical, Drug And Mental Health Saves $850 Per Enrollee

Cigna said efforts to combine medical, pharmacy and behavioral benefits saves more than “$850 per customer,” according to the insurer’s internal analysis.

Taking Supplements During Breast Cancer Treatment Increases Risk Of Death And Relapse, What Does This Mean For Patients?

A new study concluded that the use of nutritional supplements was correlated with a reduced chance of survival and a higher chance of relapse. Here’s what a breast cancer survivor and an oncologist think about the research.

The Epic Folly Of Trump’s Drug Importation Crusade

The Trump administration has released a plan that would green-light the importation of certain drugs from Canada and potentially other foreign countries. There is no way to ensure that such drugs are safe. Even limited importation schemes pose an enorm…

Can Intermittent Fasting Reset Your Immune System?

Recent science shows that fasting every day provides many cardiovascular and immune system benefits. And one strategy, time-restricted fasting, isn’t even that hard to do.

Space: The Final Frontier…Of Telemedicine?

Two months into a six month stint on the International Space Station (ISS), one of the astronauts developed a blood clot in one of the large veins in the neck.

The Trump and Republican 2020 Health Care Plan

But based upon their 2017 Obamacare repeal and replace efforts, as well as a major document recently issued by the House Republican Study Committee, what might a Republican plan look like?