Daily Briefing

The World Health Organization on Tuesday released new guidelines for reducing the risk of developing dementia, and while some of the tips have been characterized as "common sense," others might surprise you. More

Last year, Benjamin Schwartz, a surgeon who specializes in gynecologic cancer, made a "simple yet remarkable adjustment in how [his surgical team] prepare[s] for surgery" that made patients facing scary procedures more comfortable and helped his surgical team better know their patients, Schwartz writes in a STAT News opinion piece. More

In June 2018, Amazon announced that it was purchasing PillPack, a mail-order pharmaceutical supplier. Writing for CNBC, Christina Farr examines why Amazon made the deal and what plans it has for PillPack going forward. More

CMS on Friday announced it is postponing a final policy decision that will outline how Medicare will cover CAR T-cell immunotherapies nationwide. More

The House on Thursday voted 284-183 to approve a legislative package intended to address high drug prices and bolster the Affordable Care Act's exchange market. More

Why parents refuse to vaccinate their children, in their own words; Modern Healthcare's 150 "Best Places to Work" in 2019, and more. More

Brian Kane, a physician at Kenhorst Family Medical Center, will participate in the Pennsylvania Perimeter Ride against Cancer, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas. More