Author Archives: Health

The Healthiest Communities in the U.S. After the Pandemic – U.S. News & Aetna Foundation’s Post-COVID Lists

Some of America’s least-healthy communities are also those that index greater for vaccine hesitancy and other risks for well-being, found in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Healthiest Communities Rankings. U.S. News collaborated with the Aetna Foundation, CVS Health’s philanthropic arm, in this fourth annual list of the top geographies for well-being in the U.S.… Read More »

Why opt for Remedial Massage?

How many times have we craved a good massage after a tiring day? When we are plagued by stress and pressure from work, receiving a good massage can help us be at ease and have a better outlook on life. Not only that, a good massage can help cure back pains and muscle inflammation, which… Read More »

ADA 2021: Novo trumpets higher-dose Ozempic data as Lilly competitors loom

Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide franchise has taken off in a big way. Type 2 diabetes med Ozempic smashed the blockbuster barrier in 2019, the same year the company launched its oral option, Rybelsus. Now, the Danish diabetes major is touting data on a higher-dose prospect. In a late-stage trial, Ozempic 2 mg trumped its 1-mg predecessor on blood… Read More »

Doximity CEO ignored Silicon Valley wisdom and built a $10 billion health-tech company

Jeff Tangney, CEO, of Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for their IPO, June 24, 2021. Source: NYSE Jeff Tangney launched his first health-tech start-up, Epocrates, in the middle of the dot-com bubble. While the company survived the crash and eventually went public, the endgame was a disappointing acquisition for less than $ 300… Read More »