US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants

Virginia and Washington D.C. paused the data collection and sharing, after Bloomberg’s investigation found their health insurance marketplaces were sharing users’ information with advertisers.

Sex Matters: The Heart Disease Risk Women Can’t Afford To Miss

From preeclampsia to menopause, a Yale cardiologist explains how women’s life stages shape heart disease risk—and what to ask your doctor.

Independent Evidence Reviews Overturn Insurer Denials Of Healthcare Coverage

Policy experts suggest reform of prior authorization that would require coverage decisions be supported solely by evidence being reviewed by independent clinicians.

The ‘Fibermaxxing’ TikTok Trend: Here’s What’s Fact Versus Fiction

Danielle Fishel and Lance Bass recently spoke about how they have been into fibermaxxing. Here’s what to know about this TikTok trend and fiber intake recommendations.

AI Is Starting To Outperform Doctors. Here’s Why Doctors Are Needed Now More Than Ever

A physician and Informatics expert makes the case for why doctors are needed more than ever even when AI tools outperform them.

About Half Needing Cataract Surgery Lack Access. How This Is Changing

The World Health Organization estimates that 94 million people worldwide have cataracts. Here’s what the Bloomberg Philanthropies Vision Initiative has done so far.

Human Organ Chip Systems Reshape Drug Development

Soon, a chip lined with your own cells may decide which medication you take, long before a single pill is ever swallowed

How Medicare Blocks Access to Lifesaving Treatments

Medicare limits access to lifesaving treatments for common illnesses, including a type of heart valve disease affecting 2.5 million seniors. That could change in June.

Direct-To-Consumer Drug Portals Offer Lower Prices, But Preserve Inequities

DTC portals for drugs are a solution to a problem that wouldn’t exist if insurer coverage were better. The most acute issue for patients is lack of comprehensive coverage

Florida Tried To Loosen Vaccine Mandates But Failed. Here’s What That Could Have Meant For Public Health

Florida failed at loosening vaccine mandates. A doctor explains the public health consequences of such an action had it come to fruition.