Category: Forbes

Priority Review Vouchers And Access To Drugs Targeting Neglected Diseases

Criticism of the Priority Review Voucher (PRV) program has been directed at the lack of requirements for a developed drug to be novel, and to be made affordable. A growing number of novel treatments with post-marketing access plans in place appear to b…

AI Startup Zebra Medical Vision Enlists Deep Learning To Save Lives

Zebra Medical Vision is helping doctors make the right decisions by developing deep learning algorithms for interpretation of medical images, working with data and research partners to train the algorithms and validate their efficacy, and integrating w…

Humana: ‘Unhealthy Days’ For Seniors Drop As Social Determinants Screened

Humana said Medicare Advantage enrollees in cities where they are screened for social determinants of health have seen a 2.7% reduction in their unhealthy days since 2015.

For Better And Worse, Could Banking Become Like Healthcare?

There are three ways banking could become like healthcare–and two out of three would be for the better.

The Woman Who Nearly Died Ten Times To Defeat Depression

A new book tells the story of the extreme lengths one woman went to overcome her treatment-resistant depression – participating in an experimental therapy that brought her to near-brain death multiple times.

London’s Culture Of Beauty Technology Today

How does new technology and social media affect our growing obsession with self-improvement, wellness and beauty?

What ESPN Has To Do With Improving Health

Here are four problems that ESPN is trying to address.

Why Sen. Walsh Said Nurses ‘Play Cards For A Considerable Amount Of The Day’

Here is what Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh (R) said about a bill that would mandate uninterrupted meal and rest periods for nurses

Marijuana Users May Gain Less Weight Than Non-Users Despite The Munchies, Study Suggests

Despite the calorie-cramming power of the munchies, could marijuana users have a bit of an edge when it comes to weight gain compared to non-users?

Hacking Darwin: The Ultimate Guide To 21st Century Sex Education

Will those who choose to conceive the old fashioned way will be shunned for carelessly leaving the important process of evolution to natural selection? Will this mean the end of disease, a democratization of innate talents, and the ubiquity of broad s…