The Wall Street Journal
Tsunami Or Ripple?
The November mid-term elections may upend Congress - or not. What's likely to happen and what are the implications for policy that affects business?
Healthcare Triage
New CDC Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People
Lots of people are vaccinated against Covid-19 now and wondering what that means for their daily lives. While many activities are back on the table and things are much better than they were, some precautions are still warranted as we try...
Healthcare Triage
Another Year, Another Flu Shot
The flu vaccine is tailored from year to year to match the current/expected strains. That means it’s sometimes a home run, and sometimes less of one. You, and your kids, should still get one every year.
Healthcare Triage
The Opioid Crisis in 2020
In 2016, Healthcare Triage presented a special series of videos looking at the opioid crises in the United States. Now, we're taking another look at the crisis and seeing where we've improved, where we've failed, and what we can do...
The Economist
Is this the future of health?
Artificial intelligence is already shaping the world, from driverless cars to dating. But according to Dr Eric Topol, a pioneer in digital medicine, perhaps its greatest impact will be on people's health
Healthcare Triage
Only Tell Me the Good News - Bias in Research Publication
Publication bias is a big problem when it comes to health research. Researchers sometimes use spin or change the outcomes and goals to make their research seem positive, and the citation system in research literature amplifies the...
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Training Volunteers to Fight Pneumonia
The Struggle to Breathe part 5/8: In this video, we see a group of rural individuals learning how to fight pneumonia through a course. They venture out into the community to find their first case with the help of their mentor and put...
The Wall Street Journal
Securing The Communications Frontier
The Internet of Things is becoming a reality as goods ranging from cars to refrigerators are brought online. Now 5G promises to accelerate our smart lives, bringing with it new security capabilities but also risks.
Healthcare Triage
What We Know About the Covid Omicron Variant
We've got another major variant, and a lot of people have questions. What is the Omicron variant? Do the vaccines protect us from this variant? Is it more contagious or more virulent? It's still early days for Omicron, and there's a lot...
Healthcare Triage
Elmo Stickers, Apples, and the Pain of Retracted Research
We're once again talking about Brian Wasink, the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. They were in the news last year over a retracted study, and he's back again with six more studies retracted. Nutrition research is hard. This is also not great...
Healthcare Triage
From DNA to Diagnosis: Healthcare Triage Podcast
Aaron talks to Dr. Tatiana Foroud about her career and her current work in genetics and genomics. Her work spans from the early days of searching for DNA markers for rare disorders to today's search for genetic causes and potential...
Healthcare Triage
Managing Risk in a Pandemic
Since the pandemic began we’ve all, personally and as a society, had a lot of decisions to make about whether we’ll engage in activities that used to be commonplace. But as we consider these decisions, we do so as if they’ll fall into...
Healthcare Triage
Prepare to Attain Total Awareness of the Research
The number of people practicing Yoga and meditation have been growing A LOT in recent years. And the trend is happening across age ranges, including kids and adults. So, why is this? What's the big deal?
Healthcare Triage
How New Drugs Are Developed
Dan Skovronsky, President of Lilly Research Laboratories and Chief Scientific Officer for Eli Lilly and Company gives us a peek into the drug discovery and development process specifically focused on Alzheimer's detection and research.
Healthcare Triage
Sleeping in a Hospital is Just Awful
Being sick enough to go to the hospital is not a great experience. You know what's worse? Staying overnight in the hospital. There's a very good chance you're going to get your sleep interrupted frequently, and that's not going to speed...
Healthcare Triage
Women and Minorities Get Fewer NIH Research Grants
The peer review process for awarding NIH grants has some problems. Less money is being awarded, and the buying power of the NIH has declined. What's going on with the peer review system?
Healthcare Triage
Medicare For All: What Does it Actually Mean?
Medicare for All has become wildly popular among Democrats running for office these days. But what does that mean exactly? It's complicated, if you can believe that. Does this include universal coverage? What happens to employer-based...
Healthcare Triage
Do People with Certain Blood Types Have Worse Covid-19 Symptoms?
There's been a lot of discussion about differing Covid experiences and symptoms among people with different blood types. Does your blood type determine how ill you become if you develop Covid-19? We're looking at some preprint studies to...
Healthcare Triage
Does CBD Improve Mental Health?
CBD is so hot right now. The compound is being added to everything from gummies to lattes, attached to claims about how it can improve health in any number of ways. But what do we really know about the validity of those claims? And what...
Healthcare Triage
Samoa's Devastating Measles Outbreak: An Antivax Story
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases but is preventable with high vaccination rates. Unfortunately, this isn't happening everywhere, including in Samoa.
Healthcare Triage
Sunscreen Needs Some Safety Evaulation
Skin cancer is a big problem. Sunscreen can help protect your skin. All this is very well known. It turns out, though, that the active ingredients in sunscreen can get into peoples' bloodstreams in pretty high concentrations. And the...
The Wall Street Journal
Designing The Hospital Of The Future
New technologies-from robotics to VR to projection mapping-are changing hospital facilities, and with it, patient care.
Healthcare Triage
Antibiotic Resistance: What Can You Do?
The impact of antibiotics on human health cannot be overstated. They are a big deal. And thanks to evolution, more and more bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Is there anything we can do? Yes. Let's talk about it.
Healthcare Triage
The History of Vaccine Backlash Part 1
Part four of our six-part series on vaccinations, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation. It turns out, people have been resistant to the idea of vaccines pretty much since vaccines were invented. This...