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Trump Will Get Legislation On His Desk This Year To Lower Drug Prices Predicts, Sen. Susan Collins

She said legislation is needed to help the millions of Americans who are not taking life saving and life enhancing drugs because they can’t afford them.

Doctoring The Doctor Shortage

How the physician shortage can be mitigated by private practice doctors.

A Moonshot For Diabetes Prevention, Part Three: The Urgent Goal

Preventing diabetes, to borrow a phrase from President John F. Kennedy, “is a challenge that we should be unwilling to postpone.”

Florida Blue’s Obamacare Enrollment Steady At 1M After Rival Oscar’s Launch

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida continues to dominate the state’s lucrative Obamacare market with 1.1 million members despite the entrance of startup Oscar Health.

FDA Commissioner Gottlieb’s Resignation Leaves A Void

Earlier this week, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced he will soon be stepping down. Gottlieb’s departure leaves a void, as his hands-on, proactive approach made a substantial impact on many of today’s most importa…

Five Ways VR Is Making The World A Better Place

The perception of being physically present in a non-physical world is an incredible sensation. It’s the reason why VR has been used to treat conditions like autism, PTSD, depression, and paranoia; offer pain relief and even promote recovery in parapleg…

12 Chicago VCs You Should Know About

Chicago is quietly becoming a hotbed of venture capital that fuels technology — fueling startups not just in Chicago itself but across the country and in a wide range of industries. Here’s an overview of some of the region’s key VC players and an exam…

Eliminating Gender And Racial Bias In The World: Leslee Udwin Wins UN Women For Peace Awards

The making of the BBC documentary India’s Daughter, based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh changed Leslee Udwin’s life. This experience led her to give up her career in film making and dedicate her life to elimiating ge…

Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek: What Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer May Mean For Him

There aren’t enough answers to pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer death

How Dog Walking Injuries Are Increasing Among Older Adults

A study showed an over 150% increase in 13 years in fractures among older adults. Here are precautions that you can take.