NIH’s All of Us Research Program and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) have teamed up in a landmark effort to advance precision medicine for the benefit of communities through local libraries. Traditional healthcare takes a “one-size fits all” approach, but precision medicine is healthcare that is “tailored to a person based on things unique to that individual, such as their lifestyle, environment and their biology,” said Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., chief engagement officer, NIH’s All of Us Research Program. 

CVS charges into healthcare, purchasing Aetna for $69B

CVS Health has agreed to buy Aetna for about $69 billion—a deal that combines the drugstore giant with one of the largest health insurers in the U.S. A release announcing the merger agreement called it “a natural evolution for both companies” in their efforts to put the consumer at the center of healthcare delivery.

To read the full articles for this issue of The CenterWatch Weekly, please click here for subscription information.