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Is It Time For Government To Offer Universal Family Care?

All about a new proposal for universal family care to help Americans

Louisiana’s Experiment Paying For Hepatitis C Drugs: Lessons For Other States, Other Treatments?

Compared to traditional fee-per-prescription reimbursement, the subscription model offers an expedient way to balance the public health interest in attaining widespread and affordable access to certain medications, while assuring manufacturers generate…

‘Medicare for All’ Is A Trap for Businesses and Employees

Some business leaders are hopping aboard the Medicare for All bandwagon. While Medicare for All might sound like a good deal, it will only hurt businesses, their employees, and all Americans. It will increase taxes, raise expenses, and deprive hard-wor…

Undaunted By FTC, UnitedHealth And Optum Ready For More Deals

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit may be amid a spending spree following its much anticipated acquisition of DaVita Medical Group.

Does The Length Of Your Ring Finger Predict Your Sexual Orientation? Hmm.

A feature article in Science magazine says that the ratio between the lengths of your 2nd and 4th fingers can be used to predict your sexual orientation, risk of cancer, athletic abilities, and more. Is it nonsense?

Cure Crohn’s Disease With This Diet

A recent case report published in the journal, Nutrients demonstrates that eating a plant-based diet may be an effective treatment to help induce remission in Crohn’s disease.

New Conservative Mayor Suspends Madrid Low-Emissions Zone Despite It Success Reducing Air Pollution

Six months ago, the Spanish capital set an example creating one of the most ambitious low-emission schemes among European capitals, called Madrid Central. Now, the conservative new mayor wants to roll back the initiative, provoking outrage among civil …

How One Junior Doctor Is Developing Tech To Modernize The NHS

Dr Lydia Yarlott founded messaging platform Forward to make it easier for doctors and nurses to communicate in hospitals and give them more life-saving time.

Why This New FDA-approved Drug Vyleesi Is Not ‘Female Viagra’

Generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder is not the same as erectile dysfunction.

12 Changes In Mindset That Can Benefit Your Physical Health

Changing mindset can be a powerful tool for generating action. These 12 science-backed mindset changes can lead to physical health benefits if we take on the challenge of following through.