What You Need to Know: Is Medicare Part D Right for You?
Every year there are either small tweaks or big changes to different Medicare sections, so it’s important to stay-up-to date and do your research before choosing a plan. This year in particular there are a few important changes in Medicare Part D that could seriously...
Pet Insurance and What You Need to Know About Getting Health Coverage
Americans love their pets. Take a stroll down the street and you’re bound to see someone walking their dog. Sites like Reddit are flooded with adorable cat photos. We are a society obsessed with animals. Animals are big business. The American Pet Products Association...
5 Underrated Healthcare Companies That Had a Big Year
Companies like Jawbone, Fitbit, and RunKeeper are the cool companies in healthcare and grab many of the headlines. But as we’ve previously pointed out, funding for healthcare startups is booming. The industry is filled with young, scrappy startups looking to...
Is Healthcare a Good Investment Bet?
Healthcare is quickly going from investment afterthought to the popular kid. It’s a blazing hot sector for private investors, with a record $3.89 billion in venture capital raised in Q1 of 2015 alone. Now consider that all the healthcare startups only raised $1.9...
6 Steps You Should Know To Fight Off The Flu
As the holiday season approaches so will flu season in high gear. The flu, a respiratory illness, is caused by the influenza virus, can wreak tremendous havoc on our body and is highly contagious, and sometimes deadly. According to Harvard Health, there are...
6 Healthcare Trends to Look Out For in 2016
As 2015 comes to an end, it’s time to look forward to 2016. The future of healthcare is bright and there are a lot of new and exciting trends to keep an eye on in 2016. We have covered a few of these healthcare trends before, but it’s worth recounting them, along with...
What is Telemedicine?
Telemedicine has been around for years. Its primary use case was for people who lived in rural areas and didn’t have access to physicians. But it has recently grown in popularity and is spreading beyond rural areas. Before we delve into why telemedicine has grown and...
The Rise of Healthcare On Demand
The Uber-ification of everything is upon us. We live in an on-demand era where we can get ANYTHING on-demand. Cars, groceries, take out, marijuana, nothing can't be delivered. This includes healthcare. The practice of doctors making outpatient calls had all but died...
9 Healthcare Companies to Watch For in 2016
Venture capitalists (VCs) are taking note of the healthcare industry. It’s been discussed by many prominent VCs that healthcare is prime for disruption. The United States ranks last among industrial countries in overall health care. It’s costly and frustrating to deal...
Leading Causes of Death and Diseases That Affect Hispanics
For many years, the Hispanic population in the United States has been growing. According to the Pew Research Center, there are currently 55.4 million Hispanics living in the U.S. This is the equivalent of 17.4% of the total population in the country. Growth in the...
Obesity in Children – Know the Facts
Childhood obesity is also referred to as pediatric obesity. In the United States there are approximately 3 million cases per year. It is a condition that needs to be corrected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides some current startling facts....
Depression in America and Where to Find Help
Everyone get depressed from time to time. But for some people depression can be a major obstacle to accomplishing daily activities. Depression may even be a result of biological causes. Depression affects more than 16 million American adults each year and this figure...
Sci-Fi Medicine is Here and What You Need to Know
As our dependence on digital technology grows, newer ways to deliver healthcare are being created. The word telemedicine is currently being used to explain a broad range of electronic or digital medical services. Sometimes telemedicine is also referred to as...