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Medicare At 50 Act Targets Early Retirees

The Medicare at 50 Act targets Americans who are nearing retirement or are forced to retire early due to layoffs, Democratic Senators said.

Robot Wars: $60B Intuitive Surgical Dominated Its Market For 20 Years. Now Rivals Like Alphabet Are Moving In

Intuitive Surgical was a pioneer in operating room robots, dominating the market with its da Vinci surgical helpers. Rivals are now coming for the spoils, and CEO Gary Guthart has a plan to head them off.

‘Ultraprocessed’ Foods Linked To Greater Risk Of Death, Study Finds

Processed foods are bad for our health. Ultraprocessed foods are worse.

Seniors’ Health Costs May Be Moderating But The Need For Long-Term Care May Be Growing

A new study shows the growth in seniors’ health costs may be slowing as heart health improves. But long-term care costs may continue to rise.

The 100 Leading Pioneers Of AI Drug Development

A big bang takes place in AI drug development and healthcare field. What is happening now is not only very exciting but it may also be a transforming mega power for the human future

How I Hacked Hospital RFID

Tap to enter? The phone that let me through forbidden doors.

Major Clinical Trial Links High Blood Pressure And Dementia In New Way

A new study says lowering blood pressure doesn’t reduce the risk for dementia, but it does lower the impact of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which could be the next best thing in the study of dementia prevention.

Johnson & Johnson To Buy Auris Health, A Robotics Rival to Intuitive Surgical

Johnson & Johnson plans to spend over $5 billion to boost its robotics program.

AI Diagnosis Tool Bridges The Gap Between Doctors And Patients

AI technology has been held up as the cure for healthcare, but radical systemic change may not help in the short term. AI diagnostic tools accessible to patients and doctors may give patients peace of mind, and reduce doctors’ workloads at the same tim…

Leadership In An Age Of Disruption: Q&A With Abbott Chairman And CEO Miles White

Transformational Business Leaders Interview Series: Miles D. White, Chairman and CEO Abbott Laboratories, the 6th longest tenured CEO among the S&P 100. Under his leadership, he has created approximately $200 billion in shareholder value.