In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the millions who would lose health insurance under the Republican bill, a startup that built a hospital in India to test its AI software, the impact of the vaccine panel changes, and more. To…
Category: 5. Health
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Potential Medicaid Cuts Demand Action, Here’s How CIOs Can Step Up
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 13: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffires (D-NY) holds a press conference … More
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The Supreme Court upholds free preventive care, but its future now rests in RFK Jr.’s hands
On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 ruling that preserves free preventive care under the Affordable Care Act, a popular benefit that helps approximately 150 million Americans stay healthy.
The case, Kennedy v….
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To Avoid Government Action, Insurers Promise Prior Authorization Fixes
Insurers designate certain prescription drugs with prior authorization to ensure safe and medically … More
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A midlife MRI that spots rapid aging and signals disease long before symptoms
Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years still physically spry and mentally sharp. Others start feeling frail or forgetful much earlier in life than expected.
“The…
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The pandemic pet boom was real. The happiness boost wasn’t
A new study challenges the belief in a universal “pet effect” on human well-being. Using data collected during COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers found no significant change in respondents’ well-being when they acquired or lost a pet in their…
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Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”
Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS — the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ They say boosting these species in our gut microbiome could help protect us from the harmful…
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Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies
A national study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds children aged 2 to 4 years in the United States are routinely exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals. Many of the chemicals the researchers identified are…
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Centene Latest Insurer Facing Higher Costs As GOP Preps Bigger Hit
Care workers with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) participate in a living cemetery … More
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