The Role of Conflicted Science in the Cell Phone-Cancer Link
Dr. Dr. Len over at the American Cancer Society is raising legitimate questions about the early release of findings by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer…
Health Insurance HMO Prices in New York City Non-Affordable for Many
The number of HMOs serving New York City has also dropped from 13 in 2004 to seven today. I’m guessing that the bankers on Wall Street aren’t paying this as…
Are Doctors Shifting to the Left?
Yesterday’s New York Times (As Physicians’ Jobs Change, So Do Their Politics) highlights the political shift underway within the physician community. While doctors used to be mainly male small businessmen,…
Technology Solutions for Seniors Still Need Work
In 2011, the first wave of the baby boomers will turn 65, and by 2030, there will be >70 million elderly Americans, more than double the number in 2000. It…
What Mitt Should Say
This is a speech Mitt Romney should have given last year. It may even work this year. If he waits until next year, I’m afraid it will be too late.…
Where are the Women CEOs in Health IT?
The Health Tech 2011 Conference, held earlier this month in Boston, featured presentations from startup CEOs in the health and wellness space. The conference had nothing to do with gender issues…
Medication Shortages Another Area of Concern for Hospitals
Drug shortages in hospitals were somewhat of a rarity at one time. For many reasons (not all of them economic) a trend in the late 2000s continuing up to today…
Market for Obesity Products in India
Growth in the global market for obesity management products — devices and drugs — over the coming decade will be strong and driven by introductions of new products and the…
Artificial Retina Approved for Sale in Europe
This is some really amazing technology from Second Sight and there are 2 parts, the implant in the eye and the base unit worn that converts images captured by a…
Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring
From a question posted on Quora: Is it possible to measure blood sugar levels without actually having the needle penetrate the skin? Or could it be possible in the near…
