Category: Forbes

How Livongo Just Opened The Floodgate To A Digital Healthcare Wave

In the future, when we analyze moments in time when innovation transformed an industry, we’ll remember a recent event: Livongo’s IPO. With such strong healthcare talent here in the Midwest, we see many startups that working to inspire greater wellness …

Cannabis And The United Kingdom: Where Are We Now?

On September 21 2018, the U. K. Government announced that cannabis-based products for medicinal use would become available for specialist doctors to prescribe legally.

A Surprising Way to Improve Diabetes Control

About a quarter of elderly Americans have diabetes. As a result of that disease, many people face high out-of-pocket healthcare costs paying for tests, medical appointments, and medications. Sadly, many find themselves forced to decide between paying f…

FDA Investigates 127 Seizure Reports Potentially Linked To Vaping

It remains unclear if there’s a connection between the two.

Scientists’ Credibility Crucial To Biopharma’s Reputation

Wouldn’t it be great if interviews with scientists were a weekly feature of major news outlets?

UK Boosts Funding For Healthcare AI As Experts Warn Over Data Security

British prime minister Boris Johnson is pledging more cash for AI – but can data be kept secure?

NHS To Create National Artificial Intelligence Lab Following £250 Million Investment Boost

The lab will bring together academics, specialists and technology companies to enhance research into areas such as cancer detection, new dementia treatments and more personalized care.

How U.S. Healthcare Spending Per Capita Compares With Other Countries [Infographic]

The U.S. outspends other countries on healthcare by a significant margin.

Cryotherapy Injury: What Happened To Antonio Brown’s Feet

In his first season with the Oakland Raiders, the wide receiver seems to have suffered a cold injury.

Louisiana Tries Hard, But Federal Obstacles Cause Hepatitis C Plan To Fall Short

A state and a biopharmaceutical company agreed recently on a new way to pay for treating patients with Hepatitis C, the most deadly infectious disease in America. The agreement, however, fell short of the solution that Louisiana worked hard to put into…