As we embark on the winter season, the significance of respiratory health becomes even more pronounced. The challenges posed by cold weather, compounded by air pollution, necessitate a proactive approach.
The Evernorth report also found that there is a higher prevalence of flu medication prescriptions among children and people living the South. Employers and payers have a responsibility to encourage people to get vaccinated, said Urvashi Patel, vice president of the Evernorth Research Institute.
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.
Nearly a quarter of private sector employees don’t have any paid sick days, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families. Providing this benefit will save employers down the line, one expert argues.
A new study by the Scripps Research Translational Institute suggests Fitbits could be used to detect the flu. By tracking resting heart rate and activity levels, researchers said Fitbits could improve detection of outbreaks at the state level.
Researchers are trying to see what — if any — is the common factor behind FluMist’s recent poor performance.
The premiere healthcare investing conference is a hot zone for infectious disease. What's up with the J.P. Morgan plague?
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.
Testing for the flu just got a lot faster.
CVS and IBM partnership to spot declining health in pharmacy customers, GE Healthcare is investing $1B in healthcare provider education.
Not quite a cure for the common cold, but close - PrEP Biopharm, a J&J licensee, is raising $25M for a nasal spray that it says can stop a cold in its tracks, preventing symptoms from materializing.
In this TED talk, Myriam Sidibe discusses the simple, cost-effective way to avoid the spread of viruses and disease: hand-washing. This easy task cuts down risk of pneumonia, diarrhea, cholera and worse. Sidibe, a public-health expert, takes the TED stage to make a case for public-private partnerships to promote clean hands, as well as local, sustainable entrepreneurship. […]
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As an airline passenger with mild allergies who took four flights this past weekend, I will tell you: Sneezing on a plane officially no longer welcomes a courteous “God bless you.” Yes, Ebola is freaking everyone out right now, not that a sneeze should be an indication of infection, but even beyond that there is […]