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.

Cannabis Isn’t Harmless — And Normalization Is The Real Risk

As cannabis replaces alcohol, normalization is outpacing medical awareness. What rising THC use means for teens, mental health and clinical risk.

Bob Wachter On Healthcare’s “Giant Leap,” Taken One Step At A Time

Bob Wachter’s new book explains how AI is reshaping healthcare. Here, I reflect on what it gets right, what it leaves open, and why progress comes one step at a time.

Humana Reports $796 Million Loss As Ongoing Costs Dog Health Insurers

Humana reported a $796 million fourth quarter loss as the health insurer continued to grapple with high medical costs of its Medicare Advantage health plan members.

5 Ways AI Is Remaking US Healthcare Today

AI is becoming the nervous system of the modern health system, shifting the focus from gee-whiz demonstrations to thriving through efficiency.

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 Physician Had No Symptoms. Her Screening Colonoscopy Found Cancer.

In this article a physician describes being diagnosed with cancer and her journey that occurred after diagnosis with colon cancer.