Category: healthcare

Understanding The Air Quality Index And How To Assess Risks From Wildfire Smoke

Much of the U.S. is facing an unprecedented level of poor air quality brought on by the Canadian wildfires. How might this affect you and your family?

A New Tomato And A Potential New Class Of Medicine Share This Fascinating Technology

The promises of epigenetic editing to advance both precision medicines and crops. Reducing high cholesterol and a new tomato are some of the applications.

Long Covid Fatigue Can Be More Debilitating Than Cancer And Kidney Disease

A recent British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open study found that young people living with long Covid experienced fatigue that was worse than those suffering from cancer.

Canada Wildfire Smoke Causes Air Quality Alerts In U.S., Here Are The Dangers

Wildfire smoke brings various health risks, especially to those with existing chronic medical conditions. Here are some of the precautions that you can take.

InnovationRx: Here Are Some Of The Biggest Breakthrough’s From 2023’s ASCO Conference

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New Study On Preemie Care Shows Why I’m Lucky To Be Alive – And The Importance Of Evidence

This study of the impact of “kangaroo mother care” on premature babies could save countless children’s lives.

Covid Sparked A Mass Adoption Of Technology — Here’s How It’s Influencing Healthcare Design

Hospital design experts Christina Grimes and Ryan Hullinger explain how technology, from telehealth to avatars, are being incorporated into healthcare environments.

Alzheimer’s Drug Market To Hit $13 Billion As FDA Approvals And Insurance Coverage Escalate

Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi will be covered by Medicare once the Food and Drug Administration grants traditional approval, which could come as soon as early July.

Google Cloud & Mayo Clinic Announce Revolutionary Partnership To Improve Healthcare With Generative AI

This landmark partnership will set a new standard for how technology companies collaborate with the healthcare industry to transform care delivery.

ABC’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton Launches New Magazine ‘Better’

“It’s about being better than you were before, improving yourself. Even baby steps can be the difference in improving your health”