There are potential unintended consequences of many of the Medicare-for-all proposals. I have personally experienced the difficulty of finding a primary care physician (PCP) willing to accept me as a patient because of my Medicare insurance. I’d be con…
The departure of top executives at Health Care Service Corp. could open the door to an eventual mega-merger with another Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan, possibly even Anthem.
From new startups to distribution, the market for legal cannabis products is growing fast and could grow to $66.3 billion by 2025.
Misuse of prescription antibiotics has become an area of public health concern in recent years given the lack of new medicines to treat increasingly drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Just over two weeks ago, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon upheld a Trump administration rule that expands access to short-term, limited duration health plans. The ruling represents a major victory for those in need of affordable health coverage.
Prescription drugs are dangerous and coordination is required to reduce harm. With much potential for misuse and error, can distributed ledger technology make medicines safer?
The NY Times reported last week that smoked salmon might be as big a risk for colon cancer as processed meats like hot dogs, bacon, and salami. I dug into the research behind the claim, and discovered that the opposite is true: fish, including smoked f…
Here is the story of Teen Vogue’s “It Girl” and the host of Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Award who has beaten the odds.
On ESPN’s SportsCenter, an athlete will announce his retirement as part of the Don’t Retire, Kid campaign.
The health insurance industry that has come under attack from Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats running for their party’s nomination for the Presidency is enjoying a Golden Age of growth, sales and profits.
