https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/ en-us Forbes - Healthcare Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/ritanumerof/2025/04/17/what-trumps-executive-order-could-mean-for-healthcare/ Trump's EO is ambitious in scope, and highlights actions taken during his first administration that were aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs. Rita Numerof, Contributor Rita Numerof, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/ritanumerof/ content_680174b37d1ca5184f29b032 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:00:44 -0400 2025-04-17T19:11:06-04:00 Trump's EO is ambitious in scope, and highlights actions taken during his first administration that were aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs. AFP via Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare innovation healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2025/04/17/despite-sell-off-unitedhealth-group-ceo-touts-fast-growing-businesses/ The surprising news that UnitedHealth Group lowered its 2025 profit forecast shocked Wall Street but the company still made more than $6 billion and is growing rapidly. Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/ content_680135b9d7c49a3783dfa2fc Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:02:04 -0400 2025-04-17T15:14:57-04:00 The surprising news that UnitedHealth Group lowered its 2025 profit forecast shocked Wall Street but the company still made more than $6 billion and is growing rapidly. AFP via Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Business /business Innovation Rx /feature/innovation-rx business pharma standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessepines/2025/04/17/are-cts-really-a-leading-cause-of-cancer-a-doctor-explains/ CT scans are vital for diagnosis, but research suggests they may cause 5% of cancers. Yet, many doctors are skeptical of this conclusion. Here's how to address the issue. Jesse Pines, Contributor Jesse Pines, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessepines/ content_6800eaaf1c1c682a083b670b Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:30:08 -0400 2025-04-17T13:30:08-04:00 CT scans are vital for diagnosis, but research suggests they may cause 5% of cancers. Yet, many doctors are skeptical of this conclusion. Here's how to address the issue. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2025/04/17/unitedhealth-group-profits-hit-6-billion-but-warns-of-rising-medicare-costs/ UnitedHealth Group’s first quarter profits eclipsed $6 billion but said 2025 earnings would be lower than expected due to rising costs in its Medicare plans. Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/ content_6800d532893fa41338582456 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:54:48 -0400 2025-04-17T09:10:18-04:00 UnitedHealth Group’s first quarter profits eclipsed $6 billion but said 2025 earnings would be lower than expected due to rising costs in its Medicare plans. Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Business /business Innovation Rx /feature/innovation-rx business pharma standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2025/04/16/probably-needed-a-hug-trends-on-tiktok-heres-what-it-shows/ The "probably Needed a hug" TikTok trend and #probablyneededahug includes videos that range from the sarcastic to the sensitive to ones that say a lot about society. Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/ content_67f9c6433977b474e4a57ab3 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:23:54 -0400 2025-04-16T23:11:32-04:00 The "probably Needed a hug" TikTok trend and #probablyneededahug includes videos that range from the sarcastic to the sensitive to ones that say a lot about society. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Social Media /social-media business pharma standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/innovationrx/2025/04/16/potential-medicaid-cuts-threaten-maternal-healthcare/ In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the impact of Medicaid cuts, a $400 million obesity bet, a study of bias in clinical AI, Amgen’s AI hire from Nike, and more. Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/ content_67fd5c9f1a55254a53ef118c Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:46 -0400 2025-04-17T19:10:46-04:00 In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the impact of Medicaid cuts, a $400 million obesity bet, a study of bias in clinical AI, Amgen’s AI hire from Nike, and more. getty Innovation /innovation Innovation /innovation Business /business Healthcare /healthcare Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs Science /science AI /ai Policy /policy All Newsletters /business/all-newsletters Editors' Pick editors-pick Newsletter newsletter No Paywall no-paywall Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2025/04/16/heres-what-we-know-about-project-mulberry--apples-secret-initiative-to-redesign-healthcare/ Apple has invested immense resources into its healthcare application and ecosystem. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Contributor Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/ content_67fed448d8e89a0a46df44e4 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 Apple has invested immense resources into its healthcare application and ecosystem. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Business /business standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterubel/2025/04/16/10-short-no-health-insurance-for-you/ Some people's insurance plans change from free to $5 or $10/month. That small difference is enough for many of them to lose coverage. Peter Ubel, Contributor Peter Ubel, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterubel/ content_67fe7352a3c6467e624de9ce Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:30:00 -0400 2025-04-16T07:30:00-04:00 Some people's insurance plans change from free to $5 or $10/month. That small difference is enough for many of them to lose coverage. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2025/04/15/new-breakthrough-antibiotic-can-treat-drug-resistant-super-gonorrhoea/ For the first time in 30 years, researchers have discovered a promising new antibiotic treatment for gonorrhoea. Victoria Forster, Contributor Victoria Forster, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/ content_67fea0d1cc61b9773bf6f919 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:05:33 -0400 2025-04-15T17:12:14-04:00 For the first time in 30 years, researchers have discovered a promising new antibiotic treatment for gonorrhoea. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Science /science business pharma & healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2025/04/15/healing-before-birth-how-genetic-screening-is-changing-lives/ A recent American Journal of Human Genetics study lists nearly 300 treatable fetal findings of actionable diseases. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/ content_67fe5562454e885d129cce6e Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:58:09 -0400 2025-04-15T09:11:49-04:00 A recent American Journal of Human Genetics study lists nearly 300 treatable fetal findings of actionable diseases.  Image by freepik Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2025/04/15/private-investing-in-healthcare-is-good-medicine/ Capital investing in the healthcare sector is coming under unfair attack. Steve Forbes, Forbes Staff Steve Forbes, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/ content_67fd764daefb2e72bd204ae9 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2025-04-15T06:00:00-04:00 Capital investing in the healthcare sector is coming under unfair attack. MediaNews Group via Getty Images Policy /policy Business /business Policy /policy Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Business policy premium https://www.forbes.com/video/114476ca-44ab-4525-a69f-465ba2d929e5/ Mixing machine learning with fertility technology could be a science fiction plot. It can also be a company. Felicia von Reden started Ovom Care in 2023 to build software to make the often strenuous IVF process more efficient and more affordable. Ovom uses artificial intelligence to help doctors determine the right medication and dosage for each patient, and even identify the most viable eggs and sperm in a patient's body. “What makes this company unique is that we have two parts: technical innovation with AI and data, and medical care at the clinic,” she said. “Only if you bring the two together can you develop innovation that brings that value to the patient.” Valued at $22 million, Ovom has brought in $8 million in funding to develop the technology. Investors, including Alpha Intelligence Capital, have invested $8 million at a $22 million valuation. In 2024, it opened its first clinic and has treated more than 350 women. Kirsten Taggart, Forbes Staff Kirsten Taggart, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kirstentaggart/ content_67fdc7e22426307f48f428d8 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:43:46 -0400 2025-04-14T22:43:46-04:00 Mixing machine learning with fertility technology could be a science fiction plot. It can also be a company. Felicia von Reden started Ovom Care in 2023 to build software to make the often strenuous IVF process more efficient and more affordable. Ovom uses artificial intelligence to help doctors determine the right medication and dosage for each patient, and even identify the most viable eggs and sperm in a patient's body. “What makes this company unique is that we have two parts: technical innovation with AI and data, and medical care at the clinic,” she said. “Only if you bring the two together can you develop innovation that brings that value to the patient.” Valued at $22 million, Ovom has brought in $8 million in funding to develop the technology. Investors, including Alpha Intelligence Capital, have invested $8 million at a $22 million valuation. In 2024, it opened its first clinic and has treated more than 350 women. Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Science /science Leadership /leadership Under 30 /under30 Video /video https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenwunker/2025/04/14/how-to-jumpstart-health-system-innovation/ Health systems are ripe for innovation - if only those doing the innovating can navigate the many organizational and cultural barriers in their path. Stephen Wunker, Contributor Stephen Wunker, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenwunker/ content_67f9c4517863061e56ce0619 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2025-04-14T12:00:00-04:00 Health systems are ripe for innovation - if only those doing the innovating can navigate the many organizational and cultural barriers in their path. OpenAI CMO Network /cmo-network Leadership /leadership CMO Network /cmo-network Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare leadership cmonetwork standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericwood/2025/04/14/how-emerging-adults-have-historically-responded-to-culture-wars/ Higher education has become the center of cultural wars in America. History suggests that there are trends in how many emerging adults responded to previous culture wars. Eric Wood, Contributor Eric Wood, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericwood/ content_67fcb26b56c332539ebac072 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:24:35 -0400 2025-04-14T13:16:53-04:00 Higher education has become the center of cultural wars in America. History suggests that there are trends in how many emerging adults responded to previous culture wars. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessepines/2025/04/13/is-whole-body-mri-worth-it-heres-what-the-research-says/ Curious about whole-body MRI scans? Learn what the latest research says about the benefits, risks, and whether they’re worth the $2,500 price tag. Jesse Pines, Contributor Jesse Pines, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessepines/ content_67fc2eb1cbb57f707a8f5185 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:06:21 -0400 2025-04-13T21:11:14-04:00 Curious about whole-body MRI scans? Learn what the latest research says about the benefits, risks, and whether they’re worth the $2,500 price tag. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsamuels/2025/04/13/sandwich-generation-burnout-is-a-serious-threat-heres-how-to-prevent-it/ Roughly 23% of U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation, supporting an aging parent while also raising a child. John Samuels, Contributor John Samuels, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsamuels/ content_67f832ec939f8d796ac55f92 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2025-04-13T08:00:00-04:00 Roughly 23% of U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation, supporting an aging parent while also raising a child. Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyrubin/2025/04/13/how-adhd-awareness-games-vaccine-confidence-platforms-and-ai-powered-chatbots-are-reshaping-global-health-communication/ Experts and research show how ADHD awareness games, vaccine education tools, and AI-powered chatbots are driving behavioral change in public health worldwide. C.M. Rubin, Contributor C.M. Rubin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyrubin/ content_67f74ceb1019982b00147719 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 2025-04-17T20:04:04-04:00 Experts and research show how ADHD awareness games, vaccine education tools, and AI-powered chatbots are driving behavioral change in public health worldwide. Universal Images Group via Getty Images AI /ai Innovation /innovation AI /ai Healthcare /healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/ximenaaraya-fischel/2025/04/12/sleep-your-way-to-better-sex-the-surprising-link/ Science reveals a powerful, often overlooked link between sleep and sex. From hormonal shifts to intimacy disruptions, here’s how rest impacts your long-term well-being. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Contributor Ximena Araya-Fischel, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/ximenaaraya-fischel/ content_67f59e912e6ff314930db371 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:40:10 -0400 2025-04-12T14:40:14-04:00 Science reveals a powerful, often overlooked link between sleep and sex. From hormonal shifts to intimacy disruptions, here’s how rest impacts your long-term well-being. LightRocket via Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Leadership /leadership ForbesWomen /forbeswomen standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2025/04/12/trump-layoffs-shut-down-key-cdc-sexually-transmitted-diseases-lab/ The Trump Administration has reportedly cut all 28 full-time employees and 10 fellows from the CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Laboratory Reference and Research Branch. Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/ content_67f90bcf3689de02ea478d0e Sat, 12 Apr 2025 11:57:03 -0400 2025-04-14T05:49:38-04:00 The Trump Administration has reportedly cut all 28 full-time employees and 10 fellows from the CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Laboratory Reference and Research Branch. Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Business /business Trump Tracker /trump business pharma standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2025/04/12/medicare-hasnt-been-included-in-gop-lawmakers-austerity-plans-but-this-may-soon-change/ To achieve its goals, certain cuts in Medicaid and Medicare are likely if the $880 billion is to be found that Republicans seek to finance an extension of the tax cuts. Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/ content_67b8d383c51bcb3f88101951 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:08:34 -0400 2025-04-12T13:10:30-04:00 To achieve its goals, certain cuts in Medicaid and Medicare are likely if the $880 billion is to be found that Republicans seek to finance an extension of the tax cuts. © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/omerawan/2025/04/12/hhs-and-cdc-to-examine-role-of-fluoride-in-public-water/ The Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC could soon make new recommendations for fluoride and its role in public drinking water. Omer Awan, Senior Contributor Omer Awan, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/omerawan-1/ content_67f9774ed1912c04496e0c12 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:03:53 -0400 2025-04-14T08:28:17-04:00 The Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC could soon make new recommendations for fluoride and its role in public drinking water. Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2025/04/12/shared-governance-is-transforming-nursing-leadership/ Shared governance is about leadership from the bottom up. It brings nurses, those closest to patient care, into the fold of decision-making and elevates their influence. Glenn Llopis, Contributor Glenn Llopis, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/ content_67d95227bf4eb66ce5428555 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 08:38:00 -0400 2025-04-12T11:10:11-04:00 Shared governance is about leadership from the bottom up. It brings nurses, those closest to patient care, into the fold of decision-making and elevates their influence. By YuriArcursPeopleimages Envato Leadership Strategies /leadership-strategy Leadership /leadership Leadership Strategies /leadership-strategy Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare leadership glennllopisblog standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2025/04/12/this-pharma-company-is-betting-big-on-a-chinese-ozempic-rival/ Kailera jumped the weight loss miracle-drug line by licensing four clinical-stage obesity therapies from China, which is quickly emerging as a powerhouse pharmaceutical R&D center. Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/ content_67f90521b4b12517a035c389 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:30:00 -0400 2025-04-12T23:11:21-04:00 Kailera jumped the weight loss miracle-drug line by licensing four clinical-stage obesity therapies from China, which is quickly emerging as a powerhouse pharmaceutical R&D center. Albie Colantonio for Forbes Innovation /innovation Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Business /business Science /science Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick Business business premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2025/04/11/why-amgen-hired-an-ai-head-from-nike/ Big Pharma and biotech startups alike are counting on AI to speed the process of drug discovery and make their operations more efficient. But most of the best data scientists aren’t working in healthcare—at least not yet. Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/ content_67ed5d7a865eda64ff4e16a9 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:18:15 -0400 2025-04-11T13:18:15-04:00 Big Pharma and biotech startups alike are counting on AI to speed the process of drug discovery and make their operations more efficient. But most of the best data scientists aren’t working in healthcare—at least not yet. Amgen Innovation /innovation Innovation /innovation AI /ai Science /science Leadership /leadership Business /business Healthcare /healthcare Editors' Pick editors-pick Business business premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2025/04/11/the-prototype-scientists-turn-paper-into-plastic/ Plus: A $3 million prize for scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider, why we’re one step closer to a holodeck and more. Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/ content_67f913a1212af45a02fcd3d1 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:50 -0400 2025-04-11T12:00:50-04:00 Plus: A $3 million prize for scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider, why we’re one step closer to a holodeck and more. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science Healthcare /healthcare AI /ai Editors' Pick editors-pick Newsletter newsletter No Paywall no-paywall technology alexknappblog premium