Zocdoc Bets On A Future Beyond The Digital Front Door

Health systems want to own the digital front door. AI is giving patients other options, and Zocdoc wants to enable every new route to care.

The Historical Record Is Clear: Vaccines Work

The evidence is clear. More than 100 million cases of contagious disease were prevented by vaccination between 1924 and 2011, and many more since then. Vaccines work.

WHO Issues First Global Guidelines For Treating Childhood Obesity

The number of obese children has quadrupled since 1990 prompting the WHO to take action by issuing treatment guidelines.

Lead Poisoning Affecting One Billion Children, Costing $1.4 Trillion

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving, and the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future recently convened a meeting in New York City addressing global lead poisoning.

What Older Adults Should Know Before Trying Cannabis

Returning to cannabis after decades? Experts and a geriatrician explain today’s stronger THC, drug interactions, safer formats and how to start low and go slow.

Breast Cancer And The Myth Of Strength—Miranda McKeon Speaks Out

Miranda McKeon, diagnosed with breast cancer at age 19, is speaking out about the pain, fertility loss and fear of recurrence that the “strength” narrative leaves out.

How Cleveland Clinic Is Developing AI To Monitor The Brain

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Cleveland Clinic’s AI for brain seizures, Fidji Simo’s plan to solve complex, chronic disease, and Vivek Ramaswamy’s estimated $12 million tax cut.

The Next Big Health Crisis May Be Hiding In Your Liver

MASLD, a metabolic liver disease, is common and deadly

VillageMD Sells Another 27 Primary Care Clinics To Harbor Health

VillageMD has signed a deal for an undisclosed sum to sell another 27 primary clinics to Harbor Health, which operates clinics and health insurance plans in Texas.

Florida Counties Declare Emergencies As Local Dengue Hits A Record

Three Tampa Bay counties are under emergency orders as Florida logs a record 252 locally acquired dengue cases. What the orders do and what drove the outbreak.