Colbert Report

That Israeli startup with the vibrating anti-constipation pills is conducting clinical trials stateside

That Israeli startup that’s, ah, shaking things up for the chronically constipated is now recruiting for U.S. clinical trials. Vibrant Ltd. has developed a vibrating pill that’s meant to enliven backed-up bowels. Here’s how it works: Constipated individual swallows pill. The pill, whose vibrations are controlled by the algorithms set by an external device, migrates to the large intestine. Natural peristaltic activity is […]

By Meghana Keshavan

Daily

Colbert becomes a health innovator with his Vacsa-pointy Stick and new bottled water idea

Stephen Colbert isn’t just the funny guy who talks about politics. No, he’s got ideas – ideas about how to keep American’s healthy, and he shared them in his “Cheating Death” segment sponsored by Prescott Pharmaceuticals. He might not have a medical degree (just an honorary doctorate in fine arts), but that hasn’t stopped him […]

By Nicole Oran

Daily

Marijuana legalization: “D.C. now stands for dank chronic”

On last night’s Colbert Report, the legalization of marijuana in Washington D.C. was highlighted, and Stephen astutely pointed out that should the munchies take hold, a Domino’s pizza guy could simply jump over the fence to the White House. “Thanks to the new law, we are never going to get Lincoln off that damn couch,” […]

By Nicole Oran

Daily

Colbert on Ebola: We’re not all going to die, only 90% of us

The Colbert Report Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Colbert Report on Facebook After a short hiatus, Stephen Colbert is back in action, and of course, tackling the Ebola news coverage. He shares his concerns about the virus showing up in New York City, as opposed places he’ll never go, like Liberia or […]

By Nicole Oran

Policy

Gender-blind premiums latest Obamacare news to tick off Colbert. ‘It’s guy-necologist, not gal-necologist’

What’s the worst Obamacare news? The real victims of Obamacare–“or, as most people call it, Barackacare”–are men, Stephen Colbert said on his show Monday. “Up until now, health insurance in America has always struck a delicate balance: Women paid higher premiums than men, and in return, men paid less. The system worked.” Letting the reels from […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Policy

AUDIO: Stephen Colbert takes shot at Obamacare website during charity dinner

Stephen Colbert gave the keynote speech at a dinner benefiting the Al Smith Memorial Foundation, which supports “the poor, sick and underprivileged” of the New York Archdiocese. He didn’t waste the opportunity to roast politicians and celebrities, nor the poor Obamacare website rollout. Click to listen to the audio (from the Washington Free Beacon) above. […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Consumer / Employer

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Policy

Colbert on Sen. Cruz speech to defund Obamacare: ‘If you have a medical emergency, just go to Home Depot’

On The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert satirizes Sen. Ted Cruz‘s non-filibuster of his own bill to defund Obamacare. Pundits speculate perhaps he did this because voters unable to follow the Obamacare debate daily will simply remember him as the guy who fought healthcare reform. It gives Colbert an idea for Sen. Cruz’s 2016 presidential campaign […]

By Lindsey Alexander

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence

At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.