From War to Bionic Legs to Immortality
For better or worse, war has provided the impetus for new medical technology. The latest wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have sent home many men and some women who suffered…
Let’s Privatize the Welfare State
Have you ever given money to the food stamp program? Do you know anyone who has? Have you ever given money to the food stamp program? Do you know anyone…
Physician Communication and Patient-Centered Care: How to Improve Internal Communication
In a recent article published on the blog of Harvard Business Review, economist Michael Porter emphasizes that the only solution to improve the health care system in this country is…
ObamaCare Opponents Are Trying to Scare Young Adults
According to the most recent CNBC poll, if you ask people their feelings about “ObamaCare” you get different results than if you ask them about the “Affordable Care Act.” Namely,…
Better Testing for ALS with This Health Startup
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. It might not seem like a fitting name for a medical company – or at least one that you’d expect – but Iron Horse Diagnostics actually makes a…
Revolution in Lab Testing: Theranos
There is a revolution in lab testing! Theranos makes it so easy! No needles, no waiting, numerous tests possible with just one drop of blood at a much lower cost.…
Shopping for Health Insurance
I have health insurance. The premium is pretty low but I have a high deductible. I am not often sick and I am not on any medication. I can't remember…
Dermatology Smartphone Apps No Substitute for Doctor’s Visit
I’m compelled to use this pla I’m compelled to use this platform to sound an alarm and draw added attention to something that has been of great concern to me…
Young Google Science Fair Champ Discovers New Leads for Anti-Flu Drugs
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Eric Chen isn’t your average 17-year-old. When the high school junior isn’t in school, he’s working with biologists at the University of California, San Diego, using their…
Long Term Care Commission Report Falls Short
This blog post first appeared on HealthCetera, from the Center for Health, Media & Policy at Hunter College, where I’m a Senior Fellow. This blog post first appeared on HealthCetera,…
