A culture of “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” stands in the way of a better healthcare system.
Category: healthcare
Staffing Marketplace Nomad Health Lays Off 20% Of Workforce, Employees Say
CEO Alexi Nazem said the company was “too optimistic” about the trajectory of the travel staffing market, which is coming down from pandemic-fueled highs.
If You Don’t Know What Your Health Care Costs, It’s Time To Speak Up And Ask A Doctor
To quote the legendary reggae singer Bob Marley: “Get up, stand up. Stand up for your right.” If more patient-consumers start adopting this line of thinking, healthcare delivery organizations will have no choice but to start acting in their best intere…
Feeding Your Puppy Table Scraps Might Help In Preventing Stomach Disorders Later In Life
According to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, feeding your puppy a non-processed and meat-based diet — which includes table scraps and leftovers from your meals — might help in protecting your furry companion against gastrointes…
Will Nasal Vaccines Lift Us Out Of The Pandemic?
Nasal IgA antibodies may help prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. Unfortunately, our current vaccines fail to boost IgA. Can nasal vaccines provide a way forward?
Women Physicians Face Burnout Crisis Amid Lack Of Support From Staff
To get the same amount of support from their staff than men, women have to be extra nice and help with their staff’s tasks, or risk not being able to perform their job. This could contribute to women’s 30% higher burnout rates.
Microbial Immunotherapy Company Prokarium Raises $30M On Heels Of Ginkgo Bioworks Partnership
the next time you think Salmonella, think Prokarium. These bacteria may cause food poisoning in one form, but engineered the right way can become living medicine — turning not fuel into fire but fire into fuel.
Former NFL Safety Ryan Mundy’s Platform Aims To Help Black Mental Health
Former NFL safety Ryan Mundy recently launched Alkeme, an internet-based platform to provide more mental health resources to the Black community.
Bernie Sanders Praised As Only KN95 Face Mask Wearer At State Of The Union
There was one KN95 face mask and one Pokemon yellow dress with huge ruffle sleeves at the State of the Union address.
Biden’s SOTU Targets Drug Companies, But Misses Opportunity To Challenge Health Insurers And Pharmacy Benefit Managers
At the SOTU, Biden said the Inflation Reduction Act is “taking on powerful interests to bring your healthcare costs down.” Absent from the speech was any mention of health insurers and PBMs. In the US, several stakeholders have created a system in whic…
