Category: Forbes

A Jewish Economist Saves Christmas

The President, while indelibly stained by impeachment, will soon be acquitted by his acolytes. For red and blue family members still celebrating together, debating the President’s crucification by the House and resurrection by the Senate will be imposs…

The Government-Sponsored Rush To Electronic Health Records Endangers Patients

There’s no question that electronic health records have the potential to enhance efficiency and improve care. But the government-mandated sprint to adopt them has been a costly fiasco. There’s a lesson in this episode for future efforts to impose centr…

The End Of The Post-Truth Era

“Post-truth” is an unfortunate phrase that has been used to disguise misinformation and outright lies, to the harm of many members of society. Here are 3 of the worst offenders.

Trump And Pelosi Bring $15B Gift To Health Insurers

The end of a health insurance fee will eliminate more than $15 billion in taxes that were expected to be levied on insurers like Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group.

Alzheimer’s: Can We Cure It? A Talk With Dr. Greg Petsko

Few afflictions arouse more fear than Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Even more fearful has been the lack of progress in finding cures. Here’s what we can expect now.

Study Shows How Pollution, Climate Change Could Make Us Dumber

Will climate change create a downward spiral of stupidity?

Top 5 Health Recommendations Of The Decade That Are Bad For Your Health

The end of one decade and the start of another is also a time to reflect on the many successes and many foibles of advancement of science, health, and well-being.

Joe Biden’s Health Care Plan Would Fix the Individual Health Insurance System

IF the Democrats capture the White House, keep the House and take over the Senate, no matter who they elect as President, this Biden health care outline, not Medicare for all, will likely be the plan Democrats embrace in 2021

Here Are The Top 10 Most Googled Health Questions Of 2019

And here are some answers to each.

Happy New Year, Happy New Decade And Welcome To The 2020’s

We are now at the brink of the next decade with a booming economy and ten years’ worth of incredible technology innovation.