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.

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.

TV Promotion Of Weight Loss Drugs Goes All In During Super Bowl

Independent of FDA’s enhanced oversight, it’s clear that DTC promotion of weight loss drugs is having a moment, as companies go all in in pursuit of uptake expansion.

A New Treatment For Crohn’s Disease

A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, longer‑lasting, precision treatments.

CAR T Promises Longer Relief For Myasthenia Gravis

mRNA CAR T therapy Descartes‑08 targets BCMA‑positive plasma cells and delivers year‑long symptom relief in myasthenia gravis after a brief course, signaling a new era of durable treatment.

Longevity Is Inherited

New twin‑study research finds that, after removing deaths from accidents and infections, genes account for about 50% of human lifespan, highlighting a major inherited component of longevity.

GOP Reform Of Obamacare Doubles Down On Health Savings Accounts

Critics warn that health savings accounts aren’t the fix some suggest they may be. The financial risks for patients are particularly large should they become ill.

Medicare Advantage Insurers Are Experiencing Unprecedented Headwinds

Medicare Advantage is facing unprecedented challenges from a decrease in reimbursement rates and the federal government’s scrutiny of insurer business practices.

$100,000 For Greenlanders Isn’t Much Compared To What Denmark Offers

A $100,000 lump sum payment to each Greenlander is worth far less than the lifetime value of remaining integrated within Denmark’s expansive welfare state.

Trump’s `Great Healthcare Plan’ Isn’t More Than A Brief Conceptual Outline

The White House released a healthcare framework as a call to action. It offers few specifics and raises more questions than answers on each point of the 1½-page plan.