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Spike In Autism May Be Linked To Preservative In Processed Foods, Study Suggests
While prior studies have suggested the role of genetic factors and environmental influence in ASD, this is the first study to note a molecular link from elevated levels of PPA, overproduction of glial cells, disruption of neural connections and autism …
Digital Health Company Livongo Files For An IPO
Digital health startups have raised billions in venture funding but produced zero IPOs since 2016; the dry spell is ending.
UnitedHealth Group Shuffling C-Suite Executives
The move will mean new leadership at both UnitedHealthcare and Optum, UnitedHealth’s fast-growing healthcare services because Nelson will be replaced by Dirk McMahon, the current president and chief operating officer at Optum.
Florida Picks Harm Reduction Over Politics With New Needle Exchange Law
State lawmakers approved a program for safe syringe exchanges, giving county leaders the choice to use life-saving tools.
2 Nights, 10 Health Takeaways From The Democratic Debates
Americans like Medicare for All (MFA) in theory, but not in practice. Making the Democratic debate on MFA a waste of time for everyone. But that didn’t stop the 2020 presidential candidates from discussing insurance, pharma & changes to the health syst…
Women Who Tech Launches Health Innovation Challenge
Non-profit Women Who Tech has opened applications for the European leg of its global startup Challenge, with the winner set to receive a $50,000 innovation grant.
10 Things Donald Trump, the US Congress & the Federal Government Should Do About Digital Technology
The call here is for aggressively expanded federal funding of digital technology in artificial intelligence, healthcare, privacy, security, STEM, climate change and anti-trust. We need a Department of Digital Technology to advance a federal agenda.
Walgreens CEO: We’ve Got More Work To Do In Tough Environment
Following what executives described as the worst quarter since Walgreens Boots Alliance was formed, Walgreens Thursday said fiscal third quarter profits tumbled nearly 24% to $1 billion compared to the year-ago period.
Rite Aid Lands Amazon In-Store Pickup Deal
Amazon said it will bring a “new network of staffed pick up points” called Counter to Rite Aid drugstores across the country.
