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Hopeful Signs For Elder Care From Trump’s HHS Secretary

Two recent speeches by Health and Human Services Secretary Azar suggest we might be able to expect better elder care from the government.

New Universal Cancer Test Takes Only Ten Minutes. The Secret Ingredient? Gold.

Researchers from the University of Queensland have invented a new super-quick test for cancer containing gold…and it’s likely to be cheaper than other similar tests.

Walgreens, Kroger Expand Grocery Partnership To 65 Chicago Drugstores

Walgreens will offer the Kroger grocery chain’s “Home Chef Express Meal Kits” in 65 of its Chicago area drugstores as part of an expanding pilot.

Is Tech-Boosted Telepathy On Its Way? Nine Tech Experts Weigh In

With recent developments in biotech including claims of direct brain-to-brain interface, is it possible that, via technology, telepathy may emerge from the realm of science fiction into science fact? Members of Forbes Technology Council weigh in with t…

It’s Time For A Better Dialogue Between Regulators And Healthtech Pioneers

When it comes to healthcare, regulation is vital. But it’s far from easy – especially in healthtech, where the pace of innovation has accelerated markedly. If this innovation is to continue, we need a more open dialogue between the healthtech industry …

Breaking the Barriers – How Blockchain Can Make You Healthier and Richer

Gainfy is disrupting healthcare through the use of blockchain, IOT and AI.

Just 15% Of U.S. Doctors Use Telehealth In Their Practices

Just 15.4 percent of U.S. physicians worked in practices that used telemedicine in 206 “for a wide spectrum of patient interactions, including e-visits,” American Medical Association researchers report in the December issue of Health Affairs

A Health Renaissance: Highlights From The 7th Annual Forbes Healthcare Summit

Key secrets to transforming healthcare…shared by giants in biotech, health systems, venture capitalists, philanthropy, patients and more!

DeepMind Starts To Show How AI Can Be Used To Solve Scientific Problems

DeepMind has shown that its artificial intelligence systems can be useful in the real world after it was announced as the winner of a protein folding contest in Cancun on Sunday.

Healthcare Startups Raised $2.2 Billion In November

Venture capital fundraising among healthcare startups was down 25% to $2.18 billion in November compared the same month one year ago, according to an analysis conducted for Forbes by Pitchbook.