Category: Forbes

Testicular Cancer Relapse Can Be Prevented Even With Half The Amount Of Chemotherapy, Says New Study

A new study suggests that men could be spared some long-term toxic side effects without compromising the effectiveness of treatment by halving the amount of chemotherapy they receive after surgery.

Illinois Sells $3.2 Million Worth Of Marijuana On First Day Of Legalization

The drug is now available for recreational use without a prescription.

Top 10 Best Wellness Trends Of The Past 2010’s Decade

Every chocolate eclair has a golden lining. While the 2010’s have had its share of bogus and bad wellness trends, it’s also had its good ones.

FDA Bans Fruit, Mint Flavors In Cartridge-Based E-Cigarettes

Tobacco and menthol will remain on store shelves.

Money Can’t Buy You Health: Disconnection In U.S. Between Healthcare Spending And Population Health

The U.S. spends about twice as much on healthcare as other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, but ranks near the bottom in terms of life expectancy, and that gap has widened sharply in recent years.

Understanding Brain Hemorrhages & NBA Commissioner David Stern’s Lasting Impact

According to the NBA, at the age of 77 Mr. Stern passed away following a brain hemorrhage he suffered in December. The loss is being felt throughout the league, and around the world.

Good News For The New Year: We’re Making Progress In Global Health

My grandchildren will come of age in a world that I never could have dreamed of as a young boy growing up in postwar America.

Recovery In The Cloud: An Online Alternative To Face-To-Face AA Meetings

While there are many online recovery programs — AA itself has inspired many — the program I want to focus on today is the
SMART Recovery online community.

Court Battle Over Affordable Care Act May Harm Citizens And Patients

From a policy perspective, the ACA can continue – and has since January 2018 – without the mandate requiring that everyone have health insurance. But, to the courts policy doesn’t matter, it’s the intricate details of constitutionality and separability…

Medicare For All Could Die In 2020 As Private Insurers Add Seniors

Health insurers are expected to make it more difficult on Presidential candidates pushing single payer versions of “Medicare for All” after they added hundreds of thousands of seniors to their private Medicare Advantage plans this year.