Category: healthcare

A Provocative Prescription For Fixing US Health Insurance

We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care is a study in contrast. Behind the informal presentation, it proposes a highly provocative, radical alternative.

AI Chatbots—With Careful Guardrails—Can Help Treat Your Depression And Anxiety

Mental health support is sorely lacking around the globe. Properly developed AI chatbots offer a 24/7 tool to lean on in the absence of a therapist.

20% Of Female College Students Can’t Afford Period Products, New Survey Shows

New research shows that one in five college students can’t afford period products, consistent with other data that demonstrates widespread period poverty.

Pap Smear Review For Thousands Of U.K. Women After Years Of Lab Failings

Some 17,500 women in Northern Ireland will have their pap smears re-checked following an independent review of a laboratory in the south of the country.

U.S. Healthcare Delivery Remains On A Collision Course With Failure, As Hospitals Continue To Flout Price Transparency Rules

There is no easy fix to get us to a new market-based model in healthcare, but greater transparency must be the centerpiece of any reform.

New Medical Condition Bridges Gap Between Obesity, Diabetes And Heart Disease—Here’s What To Know

Around 700,000 Americans have heart disease, six million have kidney disease and nearly 42% are obese—and medical experts want more Americans to pay attention to the connections between all three.

Amazon’s One Medical Looks To Add More Services In Existing Markets

Amazon’s One Medical is focused on “bringing more services in markets where we operate,” Amazon health executives said.

FDA Adds Warning To Ozempic Label About Ileus, Intestinal Blockage

Here are some gut feelings to watch out for when taking Ozempic or other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.

The Great White Shark And The Remora: Epic’s Revamped Digital Health App Marketplace

Just like sharks and remora fish can have a symbiotic relationship, Epic can benefit from third party developers. But only if the shark doesn’t eat the remora.

Google Cloud Launches New Generative AI Capabilities For Healthcare

These new features have significant potential to improve and transform care delivery.