Dr. Karen DeSalvo was appointed as Chief Health Officer for the company in 2019.
Google’s chief health officer, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, announced today that she will be retiring. Dr. DeSalvo’s career at the company has spanned nearly 6 years…
Category: 5. Health
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The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain
Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they were largely excluded from health and medical research studies.
To try to help correct this imbalance, in 1991 the National Institutes of Health launched a massive,…
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Children in military families face unique psychological challenges, and the barriers to getting help add to the strain
“When one person joins the military, the whole family serves.”
The origin of this statement is unknown, but it captures the reality that military families confront in 2025. One member’s service shapes the lives of the entire family….
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Trump Order Addressing Pill Penalty In Drug Price Law Faces Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. … More
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Cigna Profits Hit $1.3 Billion As Health Insurer Gets Handle On Costs
The Cigna Group swung to a first quarter profit of $1.3 billion as the health insurer gains control … More
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Is your heart aging too fast?
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.
Research published today shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart’s functional age — and how…
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Novo Nordisk Forges Multiple Partnerships To Sell Wegovy At A Discount
The pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to regain market share … More
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The effects of smoking, drinking and lack of exercise are felt by the age of 36, new research indicates
Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age.
That is the message of a new peer-reviewed study, published in the Annals of Medicine…
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Why A Single Drug Could Change Everything For HIV And AIDS
CHENGDU, CHINA – DECEMBER 1: (CHINA OUT) A migrant worker wears a red ribbon during an event … More
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The Future Of Researchers In The U.S. Is In Jeopardy
UCLA students, researchers and demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the … More
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