Category: healthcare

Some Not-So-Sweet News About Sugar Substitutes

A common sweetener used today in many products, erythritol, has been the subject of a recent concerning finding.

Eli Lilly Slashes Insulin Prices Up To 70% And Caps Out-Of-Pocket Costs To $35

The pharma giant is making major cuts to the list prices of its insulin products.

Digital Healthcare Company Speeds Development And Delivery Of New Drugs

During the pandemic, healthcare took a turn toward digital. For one company, it was an opportunity to transform the way clinical trials are conducted, without sacrificing scientific rigor.

ChatGPT Won’t Fix Healthcare, But It Might Save Doctors Some Time

Generative AI is entering the doctor’s office – but it’s not through the front door.

YouTube And Harvard Team Up To Give Doctors Continuing Ed Credits

In a first for the medical profession, doctors seeking to keep their licenses and expertise up to date can complete the credits they need through one of the most popular social media platforms on the planet.

Savannah Guthrie Leaves TODAY Show Broadcast After Positive Covid-19 Test

Guthrie’s TODAY show co-host Hoda Kotb has been missing from TODAY since Monday, although it’s not clear whether this has been due to Covid-19.

Teen Journalism Challenge Winners Speak to A Moment of Change in Education

Today’s world can feel out of control for teenagers. The COVID-19 pandemic took a tremendous toll on their mental health. At the same time, they’re living through remarkable changes in technology and the workforce, a widening political divide, social u…

Alignment Healthcare Eclipses 100,000 Medicare Advantage Members As Losses Narrow

Alignment Healthcare projects Medicare Advantage health plan membership of more than 100,000 in 2023.

Making Primary Care The Primary Focus Of Our Health Care System

Greater use of primary care services has long been associated with better health, better care, and lower costs.

In Developing Countries, Married Women Are Most Likely To Opt For Abortions

Access to safe abortions in low-income and middle-income countries is still a major struggle — thanks to socioeconomic factors, lack of skilled healthcare workers, and patriarchal norms that restrict women’s bodily autonomy, among other barriers.