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Is It Bad that the HHS Secretary Believes in Alternative Medicine?

Posted on January 13, 2026January 12, 2026 by Devon Herrick

Alternative medicine, including dietary supplements, vitamins and herbal elixirs, is yet another way consumers try to improve their health, prevent disease, and take more control of their body. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a complicated history with alternative medicine. People take supplements for similar reasons as they take drugs, but that is where it gets complicated.

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Tuesday Links

Posted on January 13, 2026January 12, 2026 by John C. Goodman
  • Senate Report: UHC was “aggressive,” but not necessarily guilty of misconduct.
  • Today’s college students are getting more A grades. Are they smarter?
  • The case for beans.  (WSJ) 
  • Is Trump rejecting free market economics?
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Your Primary Care Physician Will See You Now… but Only on Video After You Talk to an AI Assistant

Posted on January 12, 2026January 11, 2026 by Devon Herrick

Virtual care cannot replace a personal physician. Programs like Care Connect sound great if they are part of a direct primary care experience where patients have access to both in-person and remote physician visits. There is also the question of cost. Is a consultation with an AI agent that is reviewed and approved by a physician $125 or $25. I would expect virtual consultations to be less expensive than in-person visits, but AI practices may see things differently. 

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Monday Links

Posted on January 12, 2026January 11, 2026 by John C. Goodman
  • Medical schools gain students by using fake medical encounters.
  • Robots smaller than a grain of salt – they have medical uses.
  • Why mammals don’t produce vitamin C.
  • Congestion pricing is working in New York City.
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