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UnitedHealth Group: 50M To Access New Personal Health Record In 2019

UnitedHealth Group’s launch of an “individual” health record for 50 million consumers in its plans will be key to future growth

The Power Of Purpose: How Hazel Health Is Providing Free Healthcare To K-12 Students

The Power Of Purpose: How Silicon Valley-born Hazel Health is reshaping the pediatric care model by providing free healthcare to all K-12 students, regardless of their insurance, financial or immigration status

4 Ways In Which AI Is Revolutionizing Respiratory Care

Since controlling lifestyle choices are a big part of managing chronic pulmonary diseases, smart medical devices such as smart inhalers and smart spirometers could have a significant impact on health outcomes. Here are 5 different ways in which AI is r…

Loxo And Bayer’s Amazing Drug Has An Expensive Price

In an oral capsule form for adults, Vitrakvi will have a wholesale acquisition cost of $32,800 a month for a 30-day supply of 100 milligram capsules. That’s $393,600 annually.

‘Longevity Protein’ Regenerates Muscle In Old Mice that “Parallels” Their Young Counterparts

“We found that we were able to rescue, at least in part, the regenerative defect of aged skeletal muscle,” said lead author Fabrisia Ambrosio, Ph.D.

Food To Fitness…Franchising Is On The Move

The domination of food concepts in franchising is over, bowing to a plethora of fitness concepts appealing to new and expanding segments of the population.

UnitedHealth Says 2019 Revenues Will Eclipse $240 Billion

UnitedHealth Group said is projecting annual 2019 revenues of between $243 billion to $245 billion as the nation’s largest health insurer continues its impressive growth trajectory.

Israeli Company Set To Begin Testing New Radiation Cancer Therapy

An Israeli medical technology company is set to begin testing a new radiation cancer therapy, that kills cancer cells while sparing surrounding tissue, in leading medical centers in Italy.

The Power Of Purpose: How Dosist Is Creating A Modern Wellness Company

How cannabis brand Dosist is trying to create a ‘modern wellness company’ and offer an alternative to prescription opioids: An interview with CEO Gunner Winston on creating a ‘Forever Brand’ as the company expands outside of California to Florida.

Not With A Bang, But A Whimper . . . FDA Capitulates On Off-Label Regulation

A recent statement by FDA senior official Janet Woodcock suggests that while the FDA is reluctant to litigate over the scope of First Amendment commercial speech and will limit its challenges to industry promotional practices going forward, companies c…