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In the competitive space of philanthropy and philanthrocapitalism, how do you break through the clutter and get people engaged in an issue that isn’t the tug-on-your-heart-strings norm?

In a Q&A with Inc.com, OfficeMax founder argues that consensus-building is over-rated. Sometimes a leader just has to decide

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The hospital of the future just got a lot more flashy. Creative technology agency Obscura Digital is known for its impressive visual displays--the YouTube symphony orchestra , a 26-story high projection on Coca-Cola's headquarters, and the Cuelight interactive pool table are just some of the agency's many feats. Now Obscura is bringing its design smarts to the health care industry.

The FDA's regulatory process is the major reason and a report calls it a threat to investment to U.S. medical innovation

The FDA's regulatory process is the major reason and a report calls it a threat to investment to U.S. medical innovation.

"It's for anyone in health care who is thinking about innovation," says ILN director Chris McCarthy.

Biologist Elizabeth Blackburn grew up in Hobart on the Australian island of Tasmania.

The Republic of Tea invests heavily in its employees well being. CEO Ron Rubin says it's not just about lowering health care costs, but about the company living its own values

By: Philippe SHOCK Matthews For more than forty years, Carla Dunlap-Kaan, PFS has empowered women and men to reach their true potential in the field of fitness.  Carla is certified in personal training by the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research, ...

Inspired by the power of stories, two former journalists have enlisted high fashion for a higher cause. A new jewelry company called Altruette sells charm bracelets representing different nonprofits that receive 50% of profits from every purchase--typically between $155 to $175 per charm. Each gold or silver pendant (there are about 30) has a unique design and a unique story.

Obesity is undoubtedly a major problem in the U.S, but it's nearly impossible to stop in the nation's food deserts, which lack access to affordable, healthy food. The California Freshworks Fund announced recently that it is giving $200 million to food vendors (everything from grocery stores to food trucks) in the state's food deserts, but Indiana already has a potential solution on the ground in the form of Garden on the Go , a truck filled with local and regional fruits and vegetables that stops throughout the week in an area that lacks easy access to healthful food. The truck, created through a partnership between Indiana University Health and Green B.E.A.N.

The testing began shortly after Bobby’s first birthday.

This game will actually make you want to regulate your heartbeat. Score one for gamification

John Sculley has had a diverse career by any measure--he has served as president of PepsiCo, CEO of Apple (where he famously championed the tablet computer in the 1980s), and more recently, chairman of Watermark Medical, a medical products company that has developed an in-home sleep apnea diagnostic device). Sculley is also working with Audax Health Solutions , a startup that has developed a personal health management platform with a gamification layer that allows users to compete with friends and collect points and badges. We caught up with Sculley at this year's Body Computing Conference --an event that brings together doctors, designers, programmers, entrepreneurs, journalists, and members of the entertainment industry to preview the future of high-tech health care--to learn more about his thoughts on the future of health care technology