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Michael Millenson

Does Google’s Kabbalah Clout Make It Divine?

In the high-stakes antitrust trial against Google, its parent company Alphabet and its sister company DeepMind, the chief executive officer…

Oct 20, 2023

Does Google’s Kabbalah Clout Make It Divine?

Oct 20, 2023

Michael Millenson

The Shocking Impact of an Ancestor’s Secret Abortion

When my siblings and I were young, we were fascinated by my father’s Uncle Byron. Handsome and confident, he drove a big, 1960s-era…

Aug 21, 2022

The Shocking Impact of an Ancestor’s Secret Abortion

Aug 21, 2022

Michael Millenson

Your employer may help you get pregnant (not that way!) and other “proactive” benefits

There’s nothing like a pandemic to persuade employers that worker health and happiness are really important.

Nov 29, 2021

Your employer may help you get pregnant (not that way!) and other “proactive” benefits

Nov 29, 2021

Michael Millenson

Want to Be Really Rich? First Read This!

If you’ve ever fantasized about enormous wealth, “If I Were a Rich Man” might have begun playing inside your head. A new book suggests…

Apr 13, 2021

Want to Be Really Rich? First Read This!

Apr 13, 2021

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Why Your Doctor Appointment Is So Short

There’s an invisible price tag influencing your doctor visit. But that could be about to change.

Nov 20, 2019

Why Your Doctor Appointment Is So Short

Nov 20, 2019

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Your Bone Fracture, My Cash Flow: Private Equity Breaks Into Medicine

Privater equity firms are buying up doctor groups, but the prognosis for better care is unclear.

Sep 7, 2019

Your Bone Fracture, My Cash Flow: Private Equity Breaks Into Medicine

Sep 7, 2019

Michael Millenson

On Holocaust Remebrance Day, Jews Painfully Silent on Israel’s Role in an Asian Genocide

The top court in Myanmar has just upheld the prison sentencesof two Reuters reporters who allegedly violated the Official Secret Acts in…

Apr 30, 2019

On Holocaust Remebrance Day, Jews Painfully Silent on Israel’s Role in an Asian Genocide

Apr 30, 2019

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Why Picking a Health Plan Is So Confusing

Even health and policy experts struggle to choose health care each year. Here’s what four say about navigating the process.

Nov 14, 2018

Why Picking a Health Plan Is So Confusing

Nov 14, 2018

Michael Millenson

In Playoffs, the “Who Needs It Most?” Index Says, “Go Brewers!”

When your favorite team fails to make the playoffs, it can be tough retaining a rooting interest. My solution is the “Who Needs It Most?”…

Oct 9, 2018

In Playoffs, the “Who Needs It Most?” Index Says, “Go Brewers!”

Oct 9, 2018

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Why Hasn’t a Star Health Plan Become the New Normal?

Recently, I visited CareMore Health, a suburban Los Angeles-based Medicare Advantage (MA) plan long hailed as a “model for the future of…

Sep 30, 2018

Why Hasn’t a Star Health Plan Become the New Normal?

Sep 30, 2018

Michael Millenson

Michael Millenson

As author, researcher and consultant, I focus professionally on safe, high-quality and patient-centered health care. I also write on more personal concerns.

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