Asian American doctors, overrepresented in medicine, are largely left out of leadership

Orthopedic surgeon Charles S. Day (above) has been working to highlight the striking lack of diversity in his field. Day himself is Asian American, a group that's abundant in medicine. But as he dug further, his datasets and personal experiences began to collide. Read more.

By Usha Lee McFarling

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As Alzheimer's drugs hit the market, the race for early detection blood tests heats up

Can a simple blood test show if someone has Alzheimer's? New drugs like Leqembi are fueling a push for diagnostics and causing a redefinition of the disease. Read more.

By Brittany Trang

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IQVIA has grown unchecked into a health data juggernaut. Will the FTC rein it in?

The health data giant IQVIA became a dominant force by gobbling up its rivals. Now, government regulators say, IQVIA's appetite for acquisition is getting out of control — and must be reined in. Read more.

By Casey Ross

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Q&A with CDC Director Mandy Cohen: On communication, trust, and getting things done
How the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. got its 'unapologetic' design
With profitability in sight, Talkspace is budding into a digital health success story
The AMA's new president on medicine's 'AI era' and the uncertain future of telehealth
Inside the hospital gardens that give respite from a world of ills
Opinion: How do doctors' personal political affiliations affect how they care for their patients?