Orvil is a 71-year-old prostate cancer survivor. He regularly had preventive exams, digital tests, and blood tests to screen for prostate cancer since age 50, and about ten years ago, tests revealed that his prostate was enlarged. Initially, the doctors…
M3 Global Research Attends 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting
We are back from ASCO 2019, which took place from 31 May – 4 June in Chicago, IL. It was a pleasure to attend one of the largest educational and scientific gatherings of oncology medical professionals as well as to…
European migrant crisis and the implications for health systems
According to the UN Refugee Agency, more than 65 million people are estimated to be displaced worldwide, with European countries registering over two million asylum applications since January 2015. The number of people moving for economic reasons has also grown…
Food as Medicine
What might happen if Medicare and Medicaid covered 30% of healthy food purchases? A team of researches modeled two different scenarios. The Models Scenario 1: Covered 30% of fruit and vegetable purchases Scenario 2: Covered 30% of fruit and vegetable purchases as…
Ten threats to global health in 2019
The World Health Organization recently compiled a list of some of the biggest threats to global health in 2019. Millions of lives could be in jeopardy unless these threats are addressed. Here's a snapshot of ten urgent health issues, according…
Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 25th February – 3rd March
The week of February 25th to the 3rd March marks an important time within our calendars, for a reason that some may not initially be aware. It is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the pivotal international event for raising awareness…
Fertility rates & population replacement
Fertility and birthrates are among the most closely monitored indicators of a country’s economic health. A record high of 83 countries report below-replacement level fertility rates. When the population is too low, economies contract, and lead to a shrinking labour force and…
Fertility rates & population replacement
Fertility and birthrates are among the most closely monitored indicators of a country’s economic health. A record high of 83 countries report below-replacement level fertility rates. When the population is too low, economies contract, and lead to a shrinking labour force and…