Category: pharma

One Medical Gives Amazon A First: Relationships With Local Healthcare Systems

The closing of Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical gives the retail giant entrée into local community healthcare systems.

Amazon Achieves Closing Of One Medical Deal, Officially Entering Doctor Clinic Business

Amazon closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical, bringing the giant online retailer into the competitive business of owning primary care physician practices.

Private Equity And The Monopolization Of Medical Care

PE firms offer an attractive value proposition: promising to ease physician dissatisfaction by increasing income and reducing insurance hassles. But there are downsides to this bargain, too.

Blackhawks Jonathan Toews Struggling With Long Covid, Steps Away From Ice Hockey

Toews hasn’t played in an NHL game since January 28.

American In His 50s Develops New ‘Uncontrollable’ Irish Accent From Cancer

The man had a case of foreign accent syndrome (FAS). Here’s what FAS is.

What Is Hospice Care? Here’s Former President Jimmy Carter’s Situation

After the Carter Center provided an update on former President Carter’s health, People have been posting tributes to Carter on social media.

New Idaho Bill Would Criminalize Anyone Administering Covid-19 mRNA Vaccines

Two Idaho state lawmakers, Sen. Tammy Nichols (R) and Rep. Judy Boyle , R-Midvale, have co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 154.

Can Marijuana Lead To Stronger, More Orgasms During Sex? Here’s What This Study Showed

A survey found that over 70% of respondents reported increased sexual desire and orgasm intensity with marijuana use. But here are the caveats.

Is Ohio Air Safe After East Palestine Train Derailment, Toxic Chemical Plume?

The trains were carrying vinyl chloride, which can cause central nervous system problems, lung and kidney irritation, inhibition of blood clotting, and potentially various cancers.

Despite Retro Name, Health Datapalooza Looks Ahead To Patient-Centered Digital Future

“The purpose of Datapalooza is getting beyond the hype to show what’s going to work in the real world, what’s the value to patient care.”