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Miracle Mineral Solution: Do Not Drink This, FDA Warns

People are drinking bleach to try to treat autism, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, or the flu.

The Creation Of Biotech Startups: Evolution Not Revolution

Models for creating new biotech companies have evolved enormously over the past two decades. Recently, two articles proposed applying Tech-like models of company creation to the world of biotech. As a biotech investor, the author provides some historic…

Better Therapies For TB Are Here, But They Will Not Deliver Themselves

Innovative research and partnerships are delivering us, for the first time, substantially shorter and safer drug treatments for tuberculosis. The challenge now is ensure these new drugs reach those who need them the most.

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Is Great For Heat Warnings – Why Don’t We Use It?

Most people are familiar with the Heat Index but experts say Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is better. What is it and why isn’t it used more often?

Are Color-Changing Tattoos The Future Of Health Monitoring?

Scientists in Germany are creating tattoo inks that change color based on the levels of certain health markers in the blood.

This Joint Is Jumping: PE Firms Knee-Deep In Orthopedic Space

Make no bones about it, the orthopedic space is seen by private equity firms as ripe for consolidation, industry sources say.

Breaking Down The Basics Of HSAs

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can provide some of the best tax benefits available. However, far too many people use HSAs as a short term savings vehicle, missing out on the long-term benefits of investing in an HSA.

12 Business Use Cases For Edge Computing

Your business may be using the cloud, but are you leveraging edge computing, too? Here’s what you need to know about this transformative technology.

Uber Taps Lucrative Medicare Business With Logistics Deal

Uber Health’s partnership with American Logistics offers a glimpse into the expanding opportunities for ride sharing companies to expand into non-emergency medical transportation covered by health insurers, Medicare and Medicaid.

World Water Week — Can We Provide Everyone With Clean Water?

4 billion people live under conditions of severe water scarcity at least one month of the year. We struggle to put programs in place to solve this problem, so NGOs and private companies, like PepsiCo, are essential, but we need so much more.