The Processed Food Fight
Some researchers are targeting artificial foods as a leading public health problem. As with so many dietary issues, though, the evidence tells a more nuanced tale. After decades of searching, many scientists believe they have finally pinned down the main problem with our modern diets—the factor driving ever-escalating rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and any number of other serious chronic conditions. The culprit isn’t saturated fats, trans fats or some new killer fat you haven’t heard of. It’s not cholesterol, carbs or sugars; dairy, gluten or meat. It isn’t a specific thing at all. The problem, according to this increasingly popular argument, is that we’re eating lots of...
Longevity Science Foundation Welcomes Megan Gregg as Advisor
Lisa Ireland, president and CEO of Miami-based Longevity Science Foundation (LSF), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research establishing a longer and healthier human lifespan, is pleased to announce that Megan Gregg has joined the LSF as an advisor. Gregg boasts over 15 years of experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and notably, in the private equity sector, underpinned by a solid educational foundation in science, business, and engineering. Currently, she is senior partner and CEO of Manhattan Global Partners, a private equity fund. In this role, Gregg steers the private equity firm towards impactful investments, fostering growth and innovation across...
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Lab owners to pay $13.6M in False Claims Act whistleblower case
A Missouri laboratory and its three owners have been ordered to pay more than $13.6 million to settle charges they violated the False Claims Act – the federal government’s primary tool for civil enforcement. Jerry, Jerrod and Joel W. Murphy, owners of Gamma Healthcare Inc., were accused of submitting false claims to Medicare for lab tests that were not ordered by healthcare providers and were not medically necessary. In addition to the monetary penalty, Jerry (CEO) and Jerrod (President) are excluded from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal healthcare programs for 15 years. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) is...
Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery
Some cancer patients receive additional treatment after surgery with the goal of eliminating any remaining tumor cells. BSIP/Collection Mix: Subjects via Getty Images ~~~~~ When Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales, announced in March 2024 that she was receiving “preventive chemotherapy” following abdominal surgery, many wondered what that entails. Formally known as adjuvant therapy, administering chemotherapy or other treatments after surgery is a common approach to treating certain types of cancer and is not necessarily intended to prevent cancer. Oncologist Alexander Olawaiye of the University of Pittsburgh explains what factors doctors take into account when devising a cancer...
