Category: Forbes

50 Women-Led Startups That Are Crushing Tech

2019 will go down in history as the first time we saw a record number of diverse women serving in the US Congress and announcing their candidacy for President of the United States. But you know what isn’t budging for the 12.3 million women US entrepren…

Why We Should Care for our Caregivers

As stewards of the public’s health, clinicians & caregivers need to be cared for as much as the rest of us.

FDA: Why You Should Not Pay For Blood from Young People To Combat Aging

Sellers of such “young blood” plasma transfusions have claimed that they can “treat” normal aging, memory loss, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, or post-traumatic stress disorder.

How Internal Automation In Healthcare Is Helping Staff And Patients

Times change, the cloud got secure, and software-makers targeting the healthcare industry got HIPAA compliant. As a result, smaller healthcare providers have been able to automate paper and manual small scale processes far more easily.

CVS: 2019 To Be Year Of Transition Amid Drug Pricing Pressures

CVS Health chief executive Larry Merlo said the company expects some “headwinds” as the drugstore chain integrates Aetna into the business amid drug pricing pressures and an underperforming Omnicare long-term care business.

How EMGuidance Is Saving Lives In South Africa

A new mobile treatment platform offers medical professionals free, instant access to locally relevant medicines info and clinical guidelines.

How EMGuidance Is Saving Lives In South Africa

A new mobile treatment platform offers medical professionals free, instant access to locally relevant medicines info and clinical guidelines.

Sitting For Long Periods May Harm The Heart, New Study Finds

Another study finds that sitting may be very hard on the heart.

The NHS: The Rise Of The Robotic Workforce

Since its launch in 1948, the NHS has served the country’s constituents’ health needs impeccably, but the world is now a very different place: new technologies, treatments, patient expectations have all evolved, and so must the NHS. So, what will the f…

How To Live This Life Better: Effective Altruism In The Context Of Longevity

A quantified approach to altruism in the form of counting the quality-adjusted life years (QALY) generated globally may help humans and AI make better life decisions. One of the most effective ways to maximize global QALY is to contribute to the emergi…