It may be time for some men to wave farewell to “the finger.” And in other good news, new evidence supports therapy for localized prostate cancer that avoids the risks of incontinence and impotence that have long haunted more aggressive treatments.
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Oscar Health Taps Former Aetna Executive As New CEO, Replacing Insurer’s Co-Founder
Oscar Health said former Aetna executive Mark Bertolini will take over as chief executive officer effective next week, replacing company co-founder Mario Schlosser.
Walgreens Profits Dip To $703 Million On Lower Covid ‘Vaccine And Testing Volumes’
Walgreens quarterly profits fell more than 20% to $703 million thanks to “lower COVID-19 vaccine and testing volumes.”
Researcher Calls 1st Marburg Virus Outbreak A ‘Lab Leak,’ Here’s Why Experts Pushed Back
A researcher tweeted what he called a “fun fact” about the Marburg Virus that’s currently spreading and threatening lives in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea.
CVS To Close Signify Health Deal, Launching A National In-Home Care Business
CVS Health said it will close its $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health, bringing the drugstore giant in-home medical services from a national network of clinicians.
In Healthcare’s Game Of Monopoly, One Player Will Control The Board
American medicine is run by a conglomerate of monopolies: hospitals, drug companies, insurers, etc. But none of these players are poised to win healthcare’s long game. Here’s who will control the board in five to 10 years.
Jillian Michaels Reveals ‘Freak Accident’ Back Injury, Nearly 2-Year Recovery
For nearly two years, celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels didn’t reveal the ordeal that she was going through after a fall in the bathroom.
CDC: Contaminated Eye Drops Outbreak Has Left 3 Dead, 4 With Eyeballs Removed
As of March 14, 2023, the outbreak has left at least 68 people infected across 16 states.
Study: 24% Of Parents Hid That Their Children Were Covid-19 Positive
The survey found that 21.1% permitted their children to break quarantine/isolation rules and 10.1% had told others that their children were vaccinated against Covid-19 when their children really weren’t.
A Small Daily ‘Dose’ Of Sugar And Fat Can Make Your Brain Crave More
A new study finds that adding a high-sugar, high-fat snack to your diet can lead to changes in taste – and the brain.
