Category: Forbes

A 29-Year-Old CEO Who’s Shaking Up Diagnostics & Other Stories From The 2019 Healthcare 30 Under 30

Meet the newest crop of 30 Under 30 researchers and entrepreneurs working in healthcare.

New Physical Activity Guidelines For Americans: This Is What You Need To Do

The second edition of the guidelines includes these recommendations for pre-schoolers, children and adolescents, adults, older adults, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions.

One year later: A Look Back At My DNA Diet Year And Results

I spent the last twelve months following a diet and lifestyle program based on my DNA. Here’s what I found out.

Specialty Generics: Barriers To Uptake

One would expect the specialty generic value proposition for payers and patients – clinical equivalence at a lower cost – to be as positive as the traditional generic value proposition. But, there are several barriers to effective specialty generic pri…

A $3 Billion Startup’s Shares Gain On Hopes For A Cancer Blood Test

Shares in Guardant Health, which makes blood tests that can be used to detect mutations in cancer tumors, have doubled from the $19 price set in the company’s October 4 initial public offering.

Flu Season: How Can We Stop The NHS Catching A Cold?

With the NHS facing another crisis as flu season approaches this winter, Dr Ben Maruthappu explores how funding and technology are at the heart of prevention

The Problem With Our Democracy Isn’t Gerrymandering. It’s Integers

Our winner-take-all system elects 1 person to represent each House district. What if we elected 2 people instead, and gave each of them a fractional vote in Congress? This would completely fix our gerrymandered system and make our democracy far more re…

What The Wealth – Is Veganism The Healthiest Investment You Can Make?

Is veganism the future for our health, the planet and our economy? In this post I investigate whether vegansim is a viable investment for your health and wealth.

Google Hires A World-Class Communicator To Lead Its Health Team

Dr. David Feinberg reimagines healthcare by putting a face behind the data.

Understanding The Link Between Sleep And Anxiety, And Other Findings From The Neuroscience Of Sleep

Sleep loss and anxiety are closely linked in the latest research, but there’s some good news on that topic to go along with the bad, according to scientists presenting at the annual international neuroscience event, Neuroscience 2018.