Sy Mukherjee
Fortune
New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Sy:
Kobe Bryant's death and the science of grief
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna's death has left a community reeling—and raises questions about the science of grief and mourning. → Read More
The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine begins
Scientists have an ambitious goal: Get an experimental vaccine for coronavirus ready for trials in just months. → Read More
Telehealth startup Ro partners with Pfizer to give its ED business a boost
Ro wants to stand out from other telehealth startups that sell generic Viagra—by partnering with the little blue pill's maker itself. → Read More
Exclusive: American Well’s next act is turning your bedroom into a hospital
American Well's CEO tells Fortune about its ambitious plans to expand telemedicine—beyond simple virtual doctor visits. → Read More
Major insurers team up with nonprofit Civica to cut generic drug prices
A coalition of Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are teaming up with the nonprofit Civica Rx in an effort to lower the price of generic drugs. → Read More
Does the FDA need to slow its drug approval roll?
A new set of FDA documents raise questions about a Sarepta drug approval—and broader ones about the FDA's scrutiny of new treatments. → Read More
CDC says the deadly China coronavirus has now come to the U.S.
The first travel-related case of the deadly new coronavirus infection has been reported in Washington. The patient had recently returned from a trip to Wuhan, China. → Read More
Articles by Sy Mukherjee
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The most active states in America
A new CDC study reveals the most physically "active" states in the U.S. Here's what they are. → Read More
Could Fitbit be a flu warning tool?
A new study suggests Fitbit's heart rate and sleep tracking abilities could be used to identify flu and flu-like illnesses. → Read More
Changes are abound. Here’s what you should know
This is the web version of Brainstorm Health Daily, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top health care news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Dear readers, I want to share some exciting information with you. Fortune is undergoing a transformation—one that will better serve our audience and the business community at large […] → Read More
Precision Health Firm Color Just Scored a $75 Million Funding Round: Exclusive
Color just scored a massive funding round led by T Rowe Price and others. Here's why it matters. → Read More
Biopharma's Big Week Begins: A Glimpse Into the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
JPM20 is finally upon us. Here are some brief updates on what's happened so far—and what to expect. → Read More
There's Been a Troubling Rise in Alcohol Related Deaths. But Why?
New research finds that liver disease and alcohol abuse are linked to a spike in drinking-related deaths. → Read More
Insight Into a Mystery Illness
This is the web version of Brainstorm Health Daily, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top health care news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Good afternoon, readers. There’s been a curious (and concerning) pneumonia-like outbreak in China—and we may finally have some clues as to what’s causing it. China’s Xinhua news agency […] → Read More
This Startup Is Creating a Massive Health Care Map and Just Raised $50 Million
Digital health startup Komodo Health raised $50 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz to create a massive health care map. → Read More
The FDA Kept Up Its Drug Approval Streak In 2019
This is the web version of Brainstorm Health Daily, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top health care news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Good afternoon, readers. I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday—and saw our note about the upcoming Brainstorm Health conference in 2020. The Food and Drug Administration […] → Read More
Hospitals Say Mergers Can Help Patients and Save Money. New Evidence Says Otherwise
A new study suggests hospital mergers do nothing to improve patients' care quality and can drive up health care costs. → Read More
Chinese Doctor Who Created Gene-Edited Embryos Is Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
He Jiankui, the controversial doctor who used CRISPR to gene-edit embryos and create 'CRISPR babies,' has been sentenced to three years in prison in China. → Read More
Pentagon Warns Military About Security Concerns Around DNA Test Kits
The Pentagon is warning military members about the privacy risks of at-home DNA test kits. → Read More