New Study Looks At Young Adolescents Who Own Smartphones

A recent study analyzed the likelihood of young children receiving their owns smartphone, often before fourth grade.

This Startup Is Boosting AI With Real Brain Cells

Training AI models using neurons. Getting hydrogen energy from water using sunlight. Elon Musk’s pivot to the Moon. All that and more in this week’s edition of the Prototype.

HHS Casts Doubts On mRNA Products, But Funds Studies On Debunked Theories

It’s conspicuous that HHS refuses to review Moderna’s application for regulatory approval of an mRNA-based flu vaccine while it prioritizes research on debunked theories.

The Air We Breathe Is A Health Equity Issue

Public health is rooted in prevention. We act when strong evidence shows that exposure causes harm. On air pollution, the data has been clear for decades.

7 Million Cancers A Year Are Preventable, Says New Report

Tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and infections were the three leading causes of preventable cancers according to research by the World Health Organization.

James Van Der Beek’s Death Highlights Colon Cancer In Young Adults

James Van Der Beek has died from colorectal cancer. Expert gastroenterologist from Stanford weighs in on symptoms, screening and treatment options.

Sober-Curious? Here’s A Timeline Of What Happens When You Quit Alcohol

After becoming sober, the body follows a timeline healing: liver regeneration, blood pressure drops, cancer risk reduction and sleep recovery. A doctor explains.

Ending Medicaid Coverage For GLP-1 Drugs Deepens Divide In Chronic Care

As states cut Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 drugs, access to obesity treatment is increasingly tied to income—raising questions for both Medicaid and Medicare.

For Now, Healthcare Powers U.S. Job Market. But Trouble Could Be Ahead

More than half of the U.S. job gains in Labor Department’s new employment report came from the healthcare sector but looming cuts in federal spending could change that.

The FDA Refuses To Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the healthcare giants on Forbes new Greatest Innovators list, why Garner Health is worth $1.35 billion, and more.