Briefing: An NIH Whistleblower Warning
Strategic angle: The doctors behind the telehealth GLP-1 boom, a men's health office moment, and other health news
Editorial Staff Mar 12
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Briefing: Momentum builds for a federal office of men’s health focused on disease prevention
Strategic angle: For advocates who have been pushing to create a federal office of men's health, this could finally be the moment.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here's who will be hit hardest
Strategic angle: A widening Middle East conflict that disrupts trade through the Strait of Hormuz could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: How Does Health Spending in the U.S. Compare to Other Countries?
Strategic angle: This analysis examines how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other high-income nations.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Jim Cramer on Molina Healthcare: “Lots of Exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, the Weakest Part of a Weak Business”
Strategic angle: Jim Cramer critiques Molina Healthcare's reliance on Medicare and Medicaid.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Healthcare on a lifeline: Egypt’s hospitals rely on Ramadan donations to survive
Strategic angle: In Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting – it is also a critical financial lifeline for the country’s public and charitable healthcare system.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Prison sentences for pair who attacked gay men hailed as sign of hope for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community
Strategic angle: The sentencing of two attackers in Kenya is seen as a positive step for LGBTQ+ rights amidst rising homophobic violence.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How Does Cost Affect Access to Health Care?
Strategic angle: This analysis explores trends in how the cost of healthcare affects access to care in the U.S.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Soil health index finds restored mangroves can near full function
Strategic angle: Brazilian researchers have developed an index to measure mangrove soil health, showing restored areas can achieve near full functionality.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Amid dueling autism meetings, HHS cancels
Strategic angle: Epilepsy med response, a long-awaited fix to the kidney transplant system, and more health news
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Who's making money off Trump's war in Iran?
Strategic angle: A look into the financial interests behind the ongoing conflict and its implications.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants
Strategic angle: A significant change in the eGFR algorithm led to increased kidney transplant opportunities for Black patients.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Gene edit makes probiotic safer for immunocompromised patients
Strategic angle: An international team of researchers has modified a probiotic yeast to enhance safety for vulnerable populations.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
Strategic angle: Two individuals arrested for carrying explosives at a protest in New York City reportedly cited the Islamic State as their motivation.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: ‘Cash Apples’ is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser
Strategic angle: Want to make real money just by clicking on virtual trees? Starting today, residents of the United States can begin an online hunt for golden apples.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: The ER Staffing Conflict and No Facility Fee for a Marmot
Strategic angle: A battle between doctors and a hospital system is an early test of a new law designed to separate business and medicine.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Fresh turmoil at the FDA with Prasad’s exit
Strategic angle: Prasad out again, generic Ozempic on its way, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Talkspace to be acquired for $835 million by mental health services giant
Strategic angle: Universal Health Services announces acquisition of virtual mental health company Talkspace.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Health tech company says it will dive into Medicare’s new chronic care experiment
Strategic angle: How a remote patient monitoring company is reworking its tech to enroll in a Medicare program seeking to align payment with health care outcomes.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Evaluating the Risks of AI Chatbots for Medical Advice
The launch of ChatGPT Health by OpenAI prompts a critical examination of the risks associated with AI-driven health consultations.
Editorial Staff Mar 9