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The three formed a new company that will initially focus on “technology solutions” to provide “simplified, high-quality and transparent healthcare at a reasonable cost,” according to a joint statement.
At this point, there are few details on what
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
2/1/2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is launching a nationwide campaign in February, urging Americans to take control of their cancer risk. AICR will collaborate all month with many partner
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
2/1/2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is sounding alarm bells over the high levels of alcohol consumption in the U.S. and the lack of awareness about its direct link to six different types of
By Helen Durkin
1/30/18
Type 2 diabetes has taken a hold on our country — financially and in terms of human cost.
Simply having diabetes puts a person at significant risk for other serious, debilitating health issues. It complicates people’s lives, makes their health
By Ben Adams
1/25/18
Japanese Big Pharma Takeda and U.S. partner Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals have decided to give up and stop testing a 20-year-old diabetes medicine that they hoped could work as a new Alzheimer’s therapy.
The details from the brief update: The so
By Kenneth E. Thorpe
1/19/18
The Trump administration is pressing forward with Nafta renegotiations. America's trade representatives tried to resolve their disagreements with their Mexican and Canadian counterparts in informal meetings throughout December. A sixth round of talks will
Alzheimer’s care and caregiver costs demand greater efforts towards early detection, innovation
January 25, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) Recent research data developed by IHS Markit and the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) projects the cumulative total cost of Alzheimer’s
"The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) congratulates Alex Azar on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services, and affirms our commitment to working with him to ensure our health care system works effectively to promote health and well-being in America. Secretary Azar
As obesity continues to rise in the United States, the epidemic will have a devastating effect on the future health of Americans and their healthcare system.
12/13/17
By Shawn Radcliffe
More than half of current children and teens in the United States could be obese
12/13/2017
By David H. Freedman
When it comes to some of the biggest diseases America faces in the future, our drug system is set up to fail. What needs to happen?
If there’s a dream of what a new drug is supposed to do, it might look something like Kalydeco. In