India Can Raise Govt Spending On Health By 50% If Richest People Increase Their Tax By 0.5%
Indian billionaires’ riches grew by Rs 2,200 crore, every day, while the poor continued to become poorer. The growing divide between the rich and poor […]
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How Google Cloud’s health care advisor thinks data and machine learning can transform health care, without privacy risks
New Year, New You 11:36 AM ET Mon, 31 Dec 2018 | 04:25 Earlier this year, Toby Cosgrove became an executive advisor to the Google […]
Amazon gets into health insurance — and more 2019 health-tech predictions from top experts
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, speaks to a group of Amazon employees that are veterans during an Amazon Veterans Day celebration, to honor […]
Apple is in talks with private Medicare plans about bringing its watch to at-risk seniors
Marcio Jose Sanchez | AP Apple Watch Series 4 at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new Apple products Wednesday, Sept. 12, […]
Microsoft signs a huge deal with Walgreens, as Amazon’s growing interest in health care looms large
Microsoft and Walgreens unveil 7-year partnership agreement 11:18 AM ET Tue, 15 Jan 2019 | 04:05 As Amazon keeps growing, Microsoft is getting involved with […]
Former Google exec Vic Gundotra has stepped down as CEO of AliveCor, a health-tracking start-up
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Vic Gundotra Vic Gundotra has stepped down from his role as CEO of AliveCor for personal reasons, […]
Richest 26 people now own same wealth as poorest half of the world, Oxfam claims
A new report from Oxfam has found 26 people now own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world, down from 43 in […]
Maine Health’s hospital members orgs consolidate into single nonprofit system
All member hospitals of MaineHealth will fully consolidate as of January 1, the system announced after final approval was given to unify into a single […]
Brainstorm Health: Anthem AI, Google Maps and the Opioid Crisis, Pre-Existing Conditions
This coming weekend includes a marquee event in the fight against opioid addiction. Saturday, October 27 is the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug […]
The Medical Minute: Understanding Personal Health History for a Healthier You
As researchers learn that more health conditions have genetic links, knowing your personal and family health history becomes more important than ever. Upcoming holiday gatherings […]