Medline’s founding family (from left to right): Jim Abrams, Charlie Mills and Andy Mills. Jeff Sciortino for Forbes The Mills family cashed out a majority stake in the family’s medical supplies firm to private equity in 2021. But the coming $50 billion IPO shows that even what they continue to hold is worth a fortune. […]
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Mark Cuban (center), co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs explains his company’s discussions with Humana to develop “direct-to-employer” prescription drug programs that bypass traditional pharmacy benefit companies. Humana CEO Jim Rechtin (right) also spoke with Cuban on a special panel on improving pharmacy experience moderated by Forbes Senior Contributor Bruce Japsen (L) at the Forbes Healthcare […]
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Fred Moll, the cofounder of $200 billion Intuitive Surgical, has invested in some 15 companies building robots that could help make both complex and common surgeries more accessible to everyone. Dr. Fred Moll left the practice of medicine more than four decades ago. But he’s responsible for some 3 million surgeries a year, done by […]
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Holding to a health insurance industry commitment to reduce the need for prior authorization, CVS Health’s Aetna health insurance unit said Thursday it will “integrate pharmacy prescriptions and medical procedures into a single clinical review.” Aetna’s CEO Steve Nelson is speaking about some of the health insurer’s business practices centered around improving patient experience at […]
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The National Institutes of Health longstanding “payline” has helped everyone see the connection between the scientific peer review process and NIH grant funding decisions. What will the latest NIH announcement mean to this? (Photo by MICHAEL MATHES/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Are you are interested in getting National Institutes of Health funding […]
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Late on Friday, in a statement that took everyone by surprise, Greene announced that she would be resigning from Congress in January. Once one of Trump’s most vocal allies, she had been fighting an increasingly bitter war with him in recent months, attacking him on everything from health care to the Epstein files to foreign […]
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The off-Broadway musical discusses vaping in a satirical way but e-cigarettes can be harmful Jeremy Daniel When I first saw Grease on the big screen decades ago, little did I know that I would one day be watching an off-Broadway parody with vaping as the backdrop. Even less expected—that I would find key medical lessons […]
Read MoreGail Simmons, cookbook author and longtime judge on Bravo’s Top Chef TV series, is opening up about her brother’s battle with schizophrenia. (Photo: Bristol Myers Squibb) Bristol Myers Squibb There’s a big difference between tabling a discussion and bringing people to the table to have discussions. Gail Simmons, cookbook author and longtime judge on Bravo’s […]
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The medical staff attends to Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders after his left elbow got dislocated during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on November 02, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Getty Images Put elbow dislocation on the list of things that you don’t want to see, both […]
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Expiring health care subsidies and rising health care costs are expected to impact millions of Americans, with open enrollment set to begin for many on November 1. Despite assurances from Dr. Oz and the Trump administration, prices are going up more than just a few dollars. Oz has incorrectly claimed that the analysis from the […]
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U.S. Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson, pictured here at the ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances and Team Competitions Championships 2025 in March, has spoken about how eczema has affected her training. (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/BSR Agency/Getty Images) Getty Images When you’ve got eczema, you don’t necessarily want to just skate by, so to speak. […]
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A new study showed that regularly listening to music, whether its’ from Sir Mix A Lot (pictured here) or someone else, is associated with lower likelihoods of cognitive decline and dementia. (Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns via Getty Images) Redferns via Getty Images Now, you have even more reason to keep playing “Baby’s Got Back” on […]
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Migraines are one of the most common presentations in emergency departments, nationwide. getty Migraines are one of the most prevalent conditions which impact women globally. Today, women’s telehealth provider Wisp announced that it will be addressing this through a new, dedicated care vertical for the company, entailing a variety of services ranging from online consults […]
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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after hitting his second home run during Game 4 of the National League Championship series while Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras has the “what the…” look. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers probably aren’t regretting that they completed a […]
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Oscar Health is expanding its market footprint selling individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act despite the lack of commitment from the Republican-led Congress to tax credits that would make policies more affordable. Oscar Health Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Oscar Health are among health insurers expanding their market footprint selling individual health insurance under the […]
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Sage Care founders (left to right) Chris Blumenberg, Caesar Djavaherian and Justin Ho Sage Care Startup Sage Care is coming out of stealth with $20 million in funding and customers that include Bronson Healthcare and White Plains Hospital. Justin Ho knows a lot about navigation. He’s quarterbacked Uber’s self-driving and mapping strategy and built dispatch […]
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“Particularly in the early days, people said, ‘This is just a rotating chair,’ and ‘Why has nobody thought of this before?’ But often the simplest ideas are the best.” Leo Cancer Care cofounder and CEO Stephen Towe The old way of doing things required gantries that could weigh up to 600 tons for some types […]
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ColonSense box being opened by patient ColoSense James Van Der Beek, of Dawson’s Creek, revealed he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 47, after already experiencing symptoms. As a physician, I see too often that warning symptoms for colon cancer—like rectal bleeding, changes in stool, weight loss, or abdominal pain—go unrecognized as concerning. […]
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Tired doctor with glasses in hand holding his eyes in clinic. Emotional burnout of medical workers increased workload concept getty The American Medical Association and more than 50 other medical societies Thursday asked the Trump administration to exempt physicians from the new $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. The White House this week announced that all […]
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Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, left, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, center, and Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Congress moved closer to an Oct. 1 government shutdown this week […]
Read MoreSOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 13: Marcus Ratcliffe #3 and Daymion Sanford #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies tackle Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a loss of yardage on a fourth down play during a college football game on September 13, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. […]
Read MoreSOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 13: Marcus Ratcliffe #3 and Daymion Sanford #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies tackle Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a loss of yardage on a fourth down play during a college football game on September 13, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. […]
Read MoreThe demand for IVF is surging globally. getty Conceivable Life Sciences has announced a $50 million Series A round to amplify its work and efforts to bring AI driven automation and advanced robotic precision to the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) space. The round will be led by numerous prominent investors including ARTIS ventures, Stride and […]
Read MoreFor decades, people with curly or tightly coiled hair have faced the same challenge: how to achieve sleek, straight styles without damaging their hair. Traditional straightening treatments often rely on harsh chemicals, including formaldehyde, thioglycolates, and sodium hydroxide. While effective, these substances often come with serious downsides—scalp irritation, lasting damage to hair fibers, and even […]
Read MoreManaging personal health today often means navigating scattered information. Annual medical check-ups, specialist consultations, wearable devices, and diet logs all generate valuable data, but these pieces rarely connect into a coherent picture. The result is duplication and blind spots for both patients and professionals. MYTHS—short for “My Total Healthcare Solution”—is Daesang Wellife’s attempt to unify […]
Read MoreIt might sound surprising, but a quick look at your eyes can tell doctors far more than whether you need glasses. The retina is packed with tiny blood vessels and nerve fibers — and those act like mirrors of your overall health. Changes in retinal blood flow can hint at cardiovascular disease. Subtle damage to […]
Read MoreEmployee health costs are likely to surpass $5,000 next year as companies see their biggest cost increases in at least five years, according to projections from Aon. getty Employee health costs are likely to surpass $5,000 next year as companies see their biggest cost increases in at least five years, according to projections from Aon. […]
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Metabolic and obesity related care will become a huge portion of healthcare spending in the coming decade. getty Primary care and metabolic health focused company Knownwell announced today that it will be opening its newest clinic in Atlanta, Georgia. This now marks 10 total locations across the United States, indicating the significant traction and explosive […]
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Björn Borg, seen here watching the 2025 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, has recently revealed his battle with prostate cancer. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images) Getty Images International Tennis Hall-of-Famer Björn Borg serves up some striking news in his new memoir entitled “Heartbeats,” which is due to […]
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Then came the Q&A portion, beginning with a question about whether Moore believes consumers pay for Trump’s tariffs. “So, right now, what we just saw in a report is that we haven’t seen inflation at all—” he began. But, sensing his evasiveness, the crowd began to chant: “Who pays the tariffs? Who pays the tariffs?” […]
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Stunningly, the lawsuit also names Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Board of Governors as defendants. Trump on Monday fired Cook over (seemingly vengeance-driven) accusations of mortgage fraud. The lawsuit, however, says the allegations are “pretextual, in order to effectuate her prompt removal and vacate a seat for President Trump to fill and forward […]
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