Category: Forbes

What Is Up With Health Insurance?

Over the years, I have tried to stay in my lane or area of expertise. I have written about startups, small businesses, risk and intellectual property plus legal technology. Using my understanding of basic business principles across industries, I am no…

Mushrooms And Brain Health: New Research Finds A Potential Link Worth Considering

Nutrient-rich mushrooms have long been the focus of health research, and now a new study adds reasons to consider their possible link to improved brain health.

Women Are at Breaking Point Because of Workplace Stress: Wellbeing Survey from Cigna

Survey from global health business Cigna claims working women face worse stress than their male counterparts, especially if they are aged 35 to 49, and are part of the ‘sandwich generation’. Louise Chunn reports of how workplace stress varies between t…

What Is The Listeria About The Avocado Recall

You don’t want this bacteria on your toast.

A Hollywood Voice Shakes, With Purpose

Spasmodic dysphonia, a rare disorder of the vocal cords, was recently used in a feature film to enhance the unusual quality to a character’s speech.

Shaqtastic! Celebrities As Board Members

The appointment of Shaquille O’Neal to the Papa John’s board may change the way in which nominating committees view the concept of celebrity directors.

How One Company Is Using AI To Address Mental Health

BioBeats is a company using AI to provide insights into health and wellbeing – by tracking date from wearables and smartphones. The goal? To address the mental health crisis.

KIND Is Trying To Change How Products Make Claims About Nutrients

When a product says it is an excellent source of vitamins or a good source of fiber, is it necessarily healthy?

Hospital Patient Volumes Are Sliding As Amazon, CVS And Walgreens Threaten To Make Matters Worse

Hospitals are struggle to increase their volumes with many underperforming last year compared to 2017, a new report from consulting Kaufman Hall shows.

Government Crackdowns Puts Smaller CBD Vendors In Jeopardy

CBD currently exists in a legal gray area, locking small entrepreneurs out of the market.