Healthcare
A trio of Democratic senators are introducing a "Right to IVF Act" that would, among other things, force private health insurance plans to cover assisted reproduction treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, and gestational surrogacy. The measure provides no exception or accommodations for religious objections, all but ensuring massive legal battles over the mandate should it pass. The "sweeping legislative package" (as the senators describe it) combines several existing pieces of legislation, including the Access to Family Building Act and the Family Building Federal Emp...
Reason
Today's guest is Jay Bhattacharya, a co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration and one of the plaintiffs in Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court case charging that the Biden administration and other parts of the federal government illegally colluded "with social media companies to suppress disfavored speakers, viewpoints, and content." A decision in that case is imminent, and a victory for Bhattacharya's side would make it impossible for the government to pressure X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and other platforms to ban or squelch legal speech. A professor of medicine at Stanford Univer...
Reason
In a recent essay in the journal Monash Bioethics Review, oncologist Vinay Prasad and health researcher Alyson Haslam provide a comprehensive after-the-fact assessment of the federal government's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines. Their basic takeaway is that the vaccines were a "scientific success"tarnished by flawed federal vaccine policy. The two argue the tremendous benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines for the elderly were undercut by government guidance and messaging that pushed vaccines on the young, healthy, and previously infected when data suggested that wasn't worthwhile (and was in some...
Reason
The AI boom is causing a stir in workspaces and markets. Unsurprisingly, the conversation thus far has been dominated by panic, mostly over lost jobs. But AI also promises to make everyone's lives easier in a variety of ways. Don't let the gloomy narrative keep you from taking advantage of these useful life hacks. Medical Advice A trip to the hospital is rarely fun. The AI-powered app Vital aims to make the experience a little less painful. Used by more than 100 hospitals, the program predicts wait times and explains medical results to patients without technical jargon that can be difficult to...
Reason
Fine lines and wrinkles have become synonymous with ageing - a hard pill to swallow, especially once you reach your 40s. That is when many people start their search for the proverbial "Fountain of Youth." For many, their "Fountain of Youth" usually involves visiting their favourite dermatologist and undergoing procedures such as fillers, Botox, or, in extreme cases, total plastic surgery. But did you know that there are safer, but still very effective, options that give these procedures a run for their money? Discover Love, Indus, a unique beauty brand that champions noninvasive solutions for ...
IBTimes
To receive treatment and consultations for her hemophilia A, a rare bleeding disorder, Shellye Horowitz will periodically travel from her home in rural northern California to a hemophilia clinic associated with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Hospital in Portland, Oregon. California's telemedicine regulations require that doctors who treat or consult with patients in California must also be licensed in California. Since the specialists Horowitz sees aren't licensed in California, she's frequently having to make the 14-hour round trip up to Portland for appointments that could hav...
Reason
In the June 2024 issue, we explore the ways that artificial intelligence is shaping our economy and culture. The stories and art are about AI—and occasionally by AI. (Throughout the issue, we have rendered all text generated by AI-powered tools in blue.) To read the rest of the issue, go here. Should you be allowed to take a blood test that could tell you if you're already at risk of Alzheimer's disease? Last year, Quest Diagnostics began offering a consumer-initiated blood test for $399 (not covered by insurance) that detects the buildup of proteins associated with the development of Alzheime...
Reason
Austria was the top country in Europe for women’s health, ranking third on a global index, according to a new report. The country initiated an action plan with 40 measures specifically for women’s health in 2017. Germany, Denmark, Poland, and the Czech Republic were the other EU countries among the top 10 in the world on women’s health. This is the third year that the company Hologic published the Women’s Health Index, a survey conducted with more than 147,000 participants from 143 countries and territories. The data was gathered in 2022 and analysed in 2023. The index takes into consideration...
Euronews (English)
Free healthcare is a major reason that people move abroad, new research has revealed. 70 per cent of those surveyed in the US by Expatsi said they hoped to benefit from free healthcare in their target countries. The high cost of healthcare in the US is likely a major contributing factor. Half of American adults say it's a challenge to keep up with healthcare costs and one in four say they or a family member has struggled to pay healthcare bills in the last 12 months, according to KFF. Free medical care isn't the only reason people move abroad. 15 per cent of those polled by Gallup said they wa...
Euronews (English)
In plans aimed at revolutionising healthcare and other life sciences, Novo Holdings is investing DKK 1.4 billion (€188 million) in building a hub of start-ups focused on new technologies including quantum computing. Quantum computers, capable of making scientific calculations that would otherwise take most computers thousands of years, can potentially speed up the development of pharmaceuticals and other life sciences. Novo Holdings is the parent company of Europe's most valuable firm, Novo Nordisk, known for its weight-loss medication Wegovy and Ozempic, a diabetes drug. "Quantum technologies...
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