How Did Myriad Genetics Come to Own Our Genes?
A momentous event happened on June 13, 20013: The Supreme Court unanimously voided Myriad Genetics patent on the human genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Even more surprising: the decision was written and read…
What Does Screening Your Phone Records Have to Do With Health Care?
I have been following the news about the National Security Agency (NSA) access to our phone records with great interest. If we as a society don’t sort some of this…
Choosing Wisely and Delivering Value in Women’s Health
The pressure on physicians to provide better care at lower costs is coming from all directions — top down from policymakers who want more accountability in how healthcare resources are being used;…
What Happens to Health IT When Necessity Is the Mother of Invention?
After two weeks on the road in Sweden and Norway, I’m back in my Microsoft Redmond office this week looking forward to at least a month without any business travel. I’m sure my…
The Power of Social Media in Medicine: Using Facebook to Save Lives
Recently, there has been a great deal in the press surrounding organ transplantation. Sara Murnhagan, the courageous little girl with end stage cystic fibrosis, captured the nation’s attention as she waited…
Why Would Cancer Patients Skip Life Saving Pills?
A medical marvel broke new ground in cancer in 2001 – now there are concerns because some patients aren’t taking advantage of it. A medical marvel broke new ground in…
Fitness and Competition Make It to Your Phone
There are plenty of exercise and fitness apps these days – from apps that tell you calorie counts to tutorials on different yoga exercises. They’re all great concepts, but like…
Boomer Voice: Building an Innovative Senior Living Model in Jiangsu Province, China
(Editor's Note: This post and How Old Should the Avatar on My Website Be? are from Aging 2.0, a great resource organization and website for Boomers - more about Aging 2.0…
Boomer Voice: How Old Should the Avatar on My Website Be?
(Editor's Note: This post and Building an Innovative Senior Living Model in Jiangsu Province, China come to us from Aging 2.0, a great resource organization and website for boomers. (Editor's Note: This…
Supreme Court Breaks Myriad Monopoly
(Editor's note: Dan Munro writes for Forbes.com under the heading: HealthCare Compass) (Editor's note: Dan Munro writes for Forbes.com under the heading: HealthCare Compass)The pause was brief last Thursday morning…
