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For Healthcare Incumbents, Naming Atul Gawande To Lead Health Nonprofit Is A Relief

It’s not that Gawande is not the perfect person for the job, but that choosing him gives the clearest indication yet of what the job will actually be

The Trump Administration’s Squeeze On Affordable Health Insurance For 50- To 64-Year-Olds

Trump’s three-pronged effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act will make health insurance unaffordable for many 50-64 year-olds.

Rite Aid Sets August Vote On Albertsons Deal

Rite Aid said it has established an Aug. 9 stockholders meeting to vote on a proposal to approve its merger with Albertsons amid opposition by some investors.

Immigrants And U.S. Healthcare: What One Med School Dean Wants Congress To Know

From H1B visa holders to dreamers, immigrants working in medicine and science are making a vital contribution to the U.S. healthcare, says one medical school dean who will be watching today’s vote carefully.

In Opioid Battle, Cigna Launches New Front To Stop Overdoses

Health insurer Cigna is intensifying its battle against misuse and abuse of opioids to reduce opioid overdoses.

Oscar Health To Enter Six New Insurance Markets Despite Obamacare Attacks

Oscar Health said it will sell health insurance in six new markets across three new states: Florida, Arizona and Michigan.

A Dissident Emerges In Pennsylvania’s Opioid Litigation, Claims Its Case Has Been Highjacked

Not everyone is happy that lawsuits by Pennsylvania counties and unions against Purdue Pharma and other makers of prescription opioids have been consolidated.

A Storytelling Surgeon Is An Inspired Choice To Head The Dimon-Bezos-Buffett Healthcare Firm

Storytelling is a valuable tool for healthcare leaders like Dr. Atul Gawande.

No Scientific Evidence That Probiotics Improve Anxiety Symptoms In Humans, Finds Study

Probiotics are one of the hottest nutritional products around, but a new study finds zero proof that they’re effective for treating anxiety symptoms in humans.

Inov-8 Launches ‘World’s First’ Sports Shoes Made From Graphene, Dubbed Planet’s Strongest Material

Collaborating with graphene experts at The University of Manchester, Inov-8 has been able to infuse the wonder-material into the shoes’ rubber outsole