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What’s The Beef On Red Meat?

A recent study stating that eating red meat may not be harmful was found to have significant bias on the part of the authors. How this weakens the value of the findings is signficant.

Pioneering Mutual Aid In India

Social entrepreneur Kumar Shailabh created an alternative risk-pooling health protection mechanism that incentivizes being healthy.

Why High Drug Prices Persist Despite The Fact Good Medicines Are Lowering Healthcare Spending

Healthcare spending is growing less than expected right now, largely because some excellent medicines are keeping people healthier than they otherwise would be (and thus reducing their need for more expensive medical care).

Can A Jellyfish Protein Improve Your Memory?

Prevagen is a purified form of a jellyfish protein that has been sold for over a decade with the claim that it improves memory. The evidence doesn’t back the claims for these expensive pills.

Can A Jellyfish Protein Improve Your Memory?

Prevagen is a purified form of a jellyfish protein that has been sold for over a decade with the claim that it improves memory. The evidence doesn’t back the claims for these expensive pills.

California Governor Signs Marijuana Tax Fairness Bill But Vetoes Cannabis In Hospitals

Newsom also signed several other cannabis-related bills, including proposals on hemp, research and vape labeling.

As Elizabeth Warren Rises, Insurers Tighten Grip On Medicare

The health insurance industry is setting up new sales territories and blitzing seniors with television ads as they market private Medicare Advantage plans in more U. S. counties than ever before this fall despite the threat of some Democrats to put the…

Measles In The Airport Again, This Time It Is Philadelphia

It’s been a good year for the measles virus with more reported cases in the U.S. than in any other year since 1992.

California Wildfires Are Hitting Lungs Hard

The California wildfire season is in full force. With that comes worsening of many health issues, especially related to the lungs. Those with chronic lung issues need to be especially vigilant during and after fires, which take a toll on air quality.

Cuomo Signs Bill Making New York The First State To Mandate Ingredient List for Tampons

Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.2387-B/A.164-B) which requires menstrual product packages sold in New York State to contain a transparent list of ingredients in the products. Another milestone for the menstrual equity movement.