Billion-dollar physical-therapy startup Sword Health shares the strategies it’s using to drive growth ahead of a potential IPO
Virgilio Bento founded Sword Health in 2015 to provide virtual physical therapy to patients all over the world. The…
Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials
Sally Nix was enraged when her health insurance company refused to cover the infusions she required to alleviate her…
It may have just gotten harder to protect minority communities from pollution
Can state lawmakers remedy environmental racism without mentioning race? In recent years, some states have increased their investment in…
Ask the Pediatrician: What is scabies?
Scabies rash looks different at different ages. The human itch mite causes scabies, an itchy rash. Scabies can affect…
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can ashwagandha supplements help with stress and anxiety relief?
Ashwagandha is unlikely to be the solution, but it may still be a helpful option. TO THE MAYO CLINIC:…
Thinking about weight-loss surgery? 4 things to consider
Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) Anyone who has struggled to achieve or maintain a healthy weight has probably heard…
Billion-dollar drugs’ makers set to face their first US price negotiations
Some of the most commonly used drugs in the United States may be eligible for lower Medicare prices, which…
Updated Covid-19 vaccines are coming mid-September, officials say
Covid-According to CDC and FDA officials, 19 vaccines that have been tweaked to teach the body how to fight…
Funyuns and flu shots? Gas station company ventures into urgent care
The urgent care industry’s market size has doubled in the last decade. Bram Sable-Smith writes for KFF Health News….
New York’s largest health system is pushing into generative AI with help from a former Amazon exec and a $100 million venture partnership
New York’s largest health system is increasing its investment in generative AI, the hot new technology that is sweeping…