Topic: Medicine

The makers of a deer antler velvet product are suing Major League Baseball for libel after the league told players to stop taking the performance enhancer so as not to risk testing positive for a steroid that wasn't listed as an ingredient.   Read More

In his message to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders earlier this week, Warren Buffett wrote, "My doctors and I have decided on a two-month treatment of daily radiation" for his just-diagnosed stage I prostate cancer.  While the rest of the world does not knows all the specific details about Mr. Buffett's health and the considerations that contributed to that decision, it is highlighting questions on whether someone in Mr. Buffett's position should be treated at all.    Read More

Based on my discussions with several analysts, from reading their reports, I suspect that the earnings revisions occurred after the analysts had conversations with Mylan.    Read More

It’s rare for the world's leading pharmaceutical companies and other partners to work together to tackle an urgent global health issue. It’s time for this to change and our new coordinated effort – unlike previous siloed, disease-by-disease approaches – is the first step.   Read More

The "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" has been a lightning rod since its inception. Both sides of the aisle have used a different set of numbers to support stances both for and against the law.    Read More