In less than a decade, the number of older adults in the U.S. will outnumber children for the first time in history. This demographic shift brings both opportunities and challenges, especially when it comes to our already stretched healthcare system. As people live longer and birth rates decline, the U.S.…
Watertown, MA – March 14, 2024 – In July, US News & World Report released their 35th annual “Best Hospitals” rankings and ratings, naming 20 hospitals to their 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. This means they earned the most points out of the possible total of 543 across 15 specialties and…
As we approach 2025, the healthcare and life sciences landscape is undergoing significant transformation. The ‘Predicting the Future of Healthcare and Life Sciences in 2025’ report by Deloitte highlights several key trends that are reshaping how healthcare is delivered and experienced. Notably, two major factors stand out: the increasing prioritization of decarbonization in healthcare…
“My name is Connie van Creij, mother of Ebba and proud grandmother of Loa, my first grandchild who is 18 months old. As a babysitting grandmother, I find it important to take good care of Loa, especially when she is sick. That is why I chose the Exergen Temporal Artery…
It is not your imagination. Since Covid at least 13 communicable diseases are surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The reality is that everyone, everywhere, really is sick a lot more often. In the US, comeback diseases and influenza have increased about 40% during the two recent flu seasons. In China, whooping cough…
Watertown, MA – March 10, 2025 – US News World Report recently released their 10 top hospitals for cancer care. The latest edition of the publication’s best hospitals ranking was published July 16. The specialty rankings examined hospital performance in 15 specialties and specialty areas, including cancer. Of note each of…
As the world emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are already focusing on the question of what might cause the next global health crisis. A survey conducted by the VACCELERATE Consortium, presented at the ESCMID Global Congress in Barcelona, highlights influenza as the pathogen with the highest…
Flu season is hitting hard this year, and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen in the past few years. After a moderate flu season last year, the 2024-25 flu season has arrived with a vengeance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a surge, estimating that the flu has…
