Category: Forbes

Conserving These Endangered Prawns Is A Tasty Way To Protect People’s Health

Restocking rivers in tropical and subtropical Africa with a large endangered prawn not only provides locals with protein-rich food, but it also breaks the deadly cycle of schistosomiasis

Why ‘Medicare For All’ Plays Well In Trump Country

The south and rural areas still lag the rest of the country when it comes to “marketplace insurer competition” under the Affordable Care Act, The Urban Institute reports.

A Painless Microneedle Patch For Diagnosing Tuberculosis

We won’t be able to effectively combat tuberculosis, which kills at least 1.3 million people a year, without improving diagnosis. One promising diagnostic tool is a painless microneedle patch being developed by Thai researchers.

Healthcare In The Age Of Personalization Part 3: How Business Models Must Evolve

Healthcare systems must consider the age of personalization as their business models evolve. If the right changes are not made today, healthcare systems may not be relevant a few years from now. Could this mean a loss of millions of dollars and thous…

Why Chickenpox Parties Are A Bad Idea

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin said that his kids “got the chickenpox on purpose.”

Ageism And The Presidential Contest

Just five days ago a Washington Post op ed “Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders too old to run. Where are the editors. Is Kamela Harris and Cory Booker, too black to run? Are Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Kirsten Gilibrand, too female to run?

Mumps Outbreak at Temple University: What Is The Latest

The outbreak has already resulted in close to 100 cases and is spreading elsewhere in the Philadelphia area.

Why Tyson Is Recalling Around 69,093 Pounds Of Chicken Products

Chicken strip products with pieces of metal in them may not be “ready-to-eat.”

For Enhanced Creativity, Brainstorm Ideas — And Then Let Them Cook

A new study finds that people have a creative advantage when they generate many ideas and then walk away.

Medicare Mythbuster: “I Must Enroll In Medicare At Age 65”?!

Many people thinking about Medicare enrollment experience stress. Adding to that stress is a variety of Medicare myths and misunderstandings. Perhaps one of the biggest myths is “I must enroll in Medicare at age 65, no matter what.”