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Under Trump Administration, Continued Full Coverage Of HIV PrEP Drugs Uncertain

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 4, 2025

The Supreme Court heard arguments in April in a case that could impact which preventive care services, including HIV prevention (PrEP) drugs. are covered at no charge.

Rural Healthcare Deserts Are A National Security Risk — We Need A Smarter Delivery Model

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 2, 2025

Entire regions in the U.S. have become healthcare deserts. Failure to act is both a public health risk and a systemic vulnerability.

Google’s Chief Health Officer Is Retiring

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 2, 2025

Google's healthcare work and portfolio has rapidly expanded in recent years.

The Prototype: These Bacteria Can Generate Electricity

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 2, 2025

In this weeks edition of The Prototype, we look at quantum computing for image recognition, a gene therapy using a patients own skin cells, electricity-generating bacteria, using physics to cook perfect pasta and more.

Cigna Profits Hit $1.3 Billion As Health Insurer Gets Handle On Costs

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 2, 2025

Cigna swung to a first quarter profit of $1.3 billion as the health insurer gains control of rising medical costs and its Evernorth business continues to perform well.

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Why A Single Drug Could Change Everything For HIV And AIDS

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 1, 2025

A twice-yearly injection of a drug known as Sunlenca offered 100% protection against HIV among young girls in South Africa and Uganda, according to a recent study.

Novo Nordisk Forges Multiple Partnerships To Sell Obesity Drug Wegovy At A Discount

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 1, 2025

The pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to regain market share that it has lost to Eli Lilly in the lucrative obesity drug market.

The Future Of Researchers In The U.S. Is In Jeopardy

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 1, 2025

Funding cuts are having a devastating toll on researchers' careers and threatening future innovation in the U.S. Their request: bring science-based decisions back.

CVS Plans To Exit Obamacare In 2026, Impacting 1 Million Aetna Members

Forbes Healthcare

MAY 1, 2025

CVS Health plans to exit the individual Obamacare health insurance business next year, leaving 1 million people in 17 states looking for new coverage in 2026.

Insurance

InnovationRx: A Patent Fight Over The World’s Top-Selling Drug

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 30, 2025

In this weeks edition of InnovationRx, we look at a patent fight over the worlds top-selling drug, breakthroughs from the American Association for Cancer Research, Verilys Parkinsons dataset, the relationship between microplastics and heart disease, and more.

Breakthrough Gene Therapy For Butterfly Children’s Disease

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 30, 2025

The approval marks a pivotal moment not only for the half-million people worldwide living with this rare condition but also demonstrates the power of an innovative ven.

Hospitals Lose Supreme Court Case: Key Implications for DSH Patients

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 29, 2025

Plaintiff hospitals thought they were entitled to increased payments. The Supreme Court didn't see it that way. What does this mean for safety net hospitals?

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UnitedHealth Group Shakes Up Management, Taps New Optum CEO

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 29, 2025

United Health Group elevated Dr. Patrick Conway to become chief executive officer of Optum, one of the nations largest providers of medical care.

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Is Swiping Fatigue Real? How Dating Apps Are Reshaping Mental Health

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 29, 2025

Emerging research reveals how endless swiping, rejection cycles and dopamine-driven experiences are quietly eroding emotional well-being.

Humana’s CenterWell Expands Specialty Pharmacy As GLP-1 Drugs Take Off

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 29, 2025

Humanas CenterWell will begin filling and shipping orders for the GLP-1 weight loss drug Wegovy that are prescribed through Hims & Hers Health, LifeMD and Ro.

Should You Be Worried About Getting Cancer From Your CT Scan?

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 29, 2025

For medically appropriate CT scans, the benefits outweigh the risks.

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A New Study Shows How Gen AI May Transform Access To Mental Health Services

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 29, 2025

With how rapidly AI is advancing, there is huge potential for the technology to transform the wellness and mental health services space.

Autism Registry Raises Concern Over Ethics, Privacy And Intended Use

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 28, 2025

The NIH announced an autism registry last week and then backtracked (for the moment) after public outcry. Concerns include consent, privacy, eugenics, and research ethics.

Bucks Damian Lillard Tears Achilles Tendon, Will Miss Rest Of Playoffs

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 28, 2025

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard suffered a playoff and season-ending tear of his left Achilles tendon during Sunday's NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers.

Health Plans Brace For Cell And Gene Therapy Costs

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 28, 2025

More than 70% of health plans are worried they cannot afford cell and gene therapy for their health plan members in coming years.

Dr. Google Starts Sharing Regular Folks’ Advice As Chatbots Loom

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 28, 2025

"Dr. Google is now including advice from the public on living with illness amid growing competition for health information seekers from AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

An Expert Discusses Identity And Personal Branding In Emerging Adults

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 27, 2025

Cynthia Johnson, a sought-after expert, discusses the importance for emerging adults to actively develop their personal brands to reflect their true self-identities.

How Many Times Should You Poop A Day? Here’s What This Study Says

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 27, 2025

A recently published study provided insight on how bowel movement frequency correlated with the levels of different toxins in the body and how often you should poop.

FDA: Apple Juice Recall Of Over 170,000 Bottles Due To Patulin Concerns

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 27, 2025

S Martinelli & Company is recalling 173,616 bottles of their apple juice due to potential contamination with patulin, a mycotoxin produced by molds, according to the FDA.

Why Mask Bans In America Could Set A Dangerous Precedent For Public Health

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2025

Many jurisdictions are considering masking a criminal offense, which could adversely affect public health

2025 NFL Draft Hopeful Dillon Gabriel Leads Youth Football Concussion Safety Effort

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2025

On the verge of being drafted into the NFL, Dillon Gabriel is using his platform to protect the next generation of athletes from head injuries.

Obamacare Leads Centene To $1.3 Billion Profit And A 2025 Revenue Boost

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2025

Centene reported first quarter profits of $1.3 billion as membership and premium revenue grew thanks to a big increase in Obamacare enrollment.

This Dataset Can Ignite An AI Revolution In Cancer Research

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2025

This dataset is poised to accelerate the development of AI models for the discovery of new therapeutics at unprecedented resolution.

Billionaire VC Jim Breyer Taps Morgan Cheatham To Drive The Future Of Healthcare And Life Sciences

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2025

Morgan Cheatham, a physician-informaticist and former Bessemer VC, joins Breyer Capital to lead healthcare and life sciences at the intersection of AI and biomedicine.

A Pediatrician Sets The Record Straight On Autism

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2025

After RFK Jr's remarks mischaracterized autism, a pediatrician sets the record straight.

Jimmy Butler Suffers Pelvic Contusion In Warriors’ Loss, Status Uncertain

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2025

Jimmy Butler Suffers Pelvic Contusion In Warriors Loss, Status Uncertain

How Will RFK’s Cuts At The CDC, FDA And NIH Affect You?

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2025

OMB plans cuts of $40 billion to HHS. The NIH and CDC will each face reductions of more than 40%. What will you see when this happens?

The U.S. Allows Food Additives Banned In Europe — RFK Jr. Is Fixing It

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2025

Why the U.S. still allows banned food additives and how RFK Jr. plans to reform FDA food safety regulations.

The WHO Is Fighting A Multi-Country Outbreak Of Cholera

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2025

A new outbreak in Angola , West Africa started on January 7, 2025, and it is likely to get worse as it spreads to more rural regions.

To Uphold Campaign Promise, Dr. Oz Needs To Fix Medicare Drug Prices

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2025

In honor of that promise, his administration should address the enormous increase in what Medicare patients are being asked to pay for drugs.

‘One Of The Most Complex Diseases In Medicine:’ What We Still Don’t Know About Parkinson’s Disease

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 22, 2025

Parkinson's disease is common and cannot be cured. But it can be treated and often even prevented.

Behavioral Health Is Breaking The Bank — Here’s How To Invest Wisely

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 22, 2025

It does require a new mindset: treating behavioral health not as a crisis to survive but as a chronic condition to manage and invest in wisely.

We’re Releasing Millions Of Birds. The Ticks Are Thriving

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 22, 2025

Each year, millions of pheasants are released into woods and fields in the U.K. for recreational shooting. As a result the bacteria that cause Lyme disease are increasing.

Elevance Health Overcomes Rising Costs, Reports $2 Billion Profit

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 22, 2025

Despite rising costs in its health insurance plans, Elevance Health reported more than $2 billion in first quarter net income thanks to growth in enrollment.

Insurance

This Flu Strain Has All The Hallmarks Of A Pandemic Threat

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2025

Known as H1N2, the virus belongs to a lineage of flu viruses that originated in birds, adapted to pigs, and has now been detected in humans.

Viral Ice Bucket Challenge Makes A Comeback, This Time For Mental Health

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2025

University of South Carolina students bring back the wildly successful social media campaign from 2014, this time shifting the focus from ALS to mental health awareness.

8 Science-Backed Reasons For Quitting Alcohol

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2025

Alcohol impacts nearly every system in the body. Learn how quitting or cutting back can reduce cancer risk, improve sleep, brain health and longevity.

The Growing List Of Emerging Challenges Facing College Mental Health

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 20, 2025

The list of challenges facing the field of college mental health continues to grow. It's important to understand these challenges before trying to overcome them.

Biophilic Living Might Be Quietly Rewiring Our Brains

Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 19, 2025

Biophilic environments are becoming essential. As more people experience overstimulation, this return to nature represents a return to cognitive equilibrium.

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Under Trump Administration, Continued Full Coverage Of HIV PrEP Drugs Uncertain

Rural Healthcare Deserts Are A National Security Risk — We Need A Smarter Delivery Model

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Google’s Chief Health Officer Is Retiring

The Prototype: These Bacteria Can Generate Electricity

Cigna Profits Hit $1.3 Billion As Health Insurer Gets Handle On Costs

Why A Single Drug Could Change Everything For HIV And AIDS

Novo Nordisk Forges Multiple Partnerships To Sell Obesity Drug Wegovy At A Discount

The Future Of Researchers In The U.S. Is In Jeopardy

CVS Plans To Exit Obamacare In 2026, Impacting 1 Million Aetna Members

InnovationRx: A Patent Fight Over The World’s Top-Selling Drug

Breakthrough Gene Therapy For Butterfly Children’s Disease

Hospitals Lose Supreme Court Case: Key Implications for DSH Patients

UnitedHealth Group Shakes Up Management, Taps New Optum CEO

Is Swiping Fatigue Real? How Dating Apps Are Reshaping Mental Health

Humana’s CenterWell Expands Specialty Pharmacy As GLP-1 Drugs Take Off

Should You Be Worried About Getting Cancer From Your CT Scan?

A New Study Shows How Gen AI May Transform Access To Mental Health Services

Autism Registry Raises Concern Over Ethics, Privacy And Intended Use

Bucks Damian Lillard Tears Achilles Tendon, Will Miss Rest Of Playoffs

Health Plans Brace For Cell And Gene Therapy Costs

Dr. Google Starts Sharing Regular Folks’ Advice As Chatbots Loom

An Expert Discusses Identity And Personal Branding In Emerging Adults

How Many Times Should You Poop A Day? Here’s What This Study Says

FDA: Apple Juice Recall Of Over 170,000 Bottles Due To Patulin Concerns

Why Mask Bans In America Could Set A Dangerous Precedent For Public Health

2025 NFL Draft Hopeful Dillon Gabriel Leads Youth Football Concussion Safety Effort

Obamacare Leads Centene To $1.3 Billion Profit And A 2025 Revenue Boost

This Dataset Can Ignite An AI Revolution In Cancer Research

Billionaire VC Jim Breyer Taps Morgan Cheatham To Drive The Future Of Healthcare And Life Sciences

A Pediatrician Sets The Record Straight On Autism

Jimmy Butler Suffers Pelvic Contusion In Warriors’ Loss, Status Uncertain

How Will RFK’s Cuts At The CDC, FDA And NIH Affect You?

The U.S. Allows Food Additives Banned In Europe — RFK Jr. Is Fixing It

The WHO Is Fighting A Multi-Country Outbreak Of Cholera

To Uphold Campaign Promise, Dr. Oz Needs To Fix Medicare Drug Prices

‘One Of The Most Complex Diseases In Medicine:’ What We Still Don’t Know About Parkinson’s Disease

Behavioral Health Is Breaking The Bank — Here’s How To Invest Wisely

We’re Releasing Millions Of Birds. The Ticks Are Thriving

Elevance Health Overcomes Rising Costs, Reports $2 Billion Profit

This Flu Strain Has All The Hallmarks Of A Pandemic Threat

Viral Ice Bucket Challenge Makes A Comeback, This Time For Mental Health

8 Science-Backed Reasons For Quitting Alcohol

The Growing List Of Emerging Challenges Facing College Mental Health

Biophilic Living Might Be Quietly Rewiring Our Brains

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