On August 4, President Obama hosted the first White House Demo Day in history, inviting entrepreneurs from across the nation to share their start-ups, many of which included innovative technology related to health and wellness issues. Whether it was a gel that can stop massive bleeding in seconds, a detection device that can predict and prevent falls, or a teddy bear that helps kids who suffer from chronic illness to bear up, greater autonomy in treatment and prevention was the overwhelming common…

It is a perilous time to be sick. Medical error kills 400,000 Americans a year, making it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. When facing a serious medical problem, it is imperative to consult with top experts to achieve the best possible outcomes. And yet, in my 30 years of managing complicated medical cases, I have seen far too many intelligent and successful people get terrible results because they failed to seek out expert opinions and consider all of their options. Some think …

In 2005, actress Cate Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, purchased the historic, 19th-century Bulwarra estate in Hunter’s Hill—a suburb of Sydney, Australia. A decade later, after adding a slew of eco-friendly amenities to the sandstone abode, the couple is listing the home for nearly $15 million. Featuring high-tech solar paneling to generate clean energy, hydronic underfloor heating, low-energy lighting, and a rainwater tank that recycles water for irrigation purposes, the house is an energy-efficient …

Let the breeze blow through your hair, and adopt a spirit of hakuna matata, when you step aboard the 185-foot Mondango 3, a sailing superyacht scheduled to travel to a range of far-flung destinations this year. Built by New Zealand–based Alloy Yachts, the ketch is now available for charter through Burgess. The yacht can be chartered for around $216,000 to $247,000 per week, depending upon the season. (Available for charter through Burgess, burgessyachts.com)

Exquisite cars, gourmet food, and fine wine abounded at one of the hottest tickets in town at the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. A more intimate gathering than the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, this year’s edition of the Quail highlighted pre-1965 Porsches, coachbuilt Ferraris, and long-tailed Le Mans racecars, as well as sports and racing motorcycles, all set in a garden-party atmosphere in sunny Carmel Valley. Here are this year’s winners—true standouts in …

Two days ago the FDA approved Addyi, a new drug meant to boost the libido in women. While some see this as a victory in achieving parity for women’s health, skeptics see many possible health risks. Robb Report Health & Wellness editor, Janice O’Leary, quizzed Paula Johnson, MD, Brigham & Women’s executive director of the Connors Center for Gender Biology, on the reality of the drug’s efficacy and safety.

Why did Addyi take so long to come to market?

Addyi, or flibanserin, has received a lot of pr…

Originally published in the August 2015 issue of Robb Report Collection as “Money Bags.”

Handbags by Hermès, Chanel, and the like have always been coveted, but only recently have they evolved into an elite auction category. The credit goes to a three-person team at Heritage Auctions in Dallas that included Caitlin Donovan. Over the course of four years, the trio racked up impressive sales and in 2014, Christie’s hired Donovan and her colleagues away (prompting Heritage to file a reportedly $60 million lawsu…

Originally published in the August 2015 issue of Robb Report Collection as “To Infinity and Beyond.”

When the air had cleared after the frenzy of New York’s spring art auctions, players and spectators alike were left feeling winded. From the leadoff at Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on May 5, where the top lot was a Vincent van Gogh canvas that brought in $66.3 million against an estimate of $40 million, through the multiple sales that ended the following week, the bounty of mast…

The Rocket Speedster Concept quickly becomes either a four-seat or two-seat convertible.

The carbon-fiber muscle car is a modified Mustang GT bolstered by aerodynamic body panels and a supercharged 725 hp V-8 engine.

It pulls out all the stops with 15-inch Brembo Gran Turismo high-performance brakes.

 21-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels match the car’s metallic-red finish.

Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker have blown the top off of conventional convertibles with the d…

On a private ocean-view terrace along Pebble Beach’s famed 17-Mile Drive, as part of Northern California’s annual Monterey Car Week festivities, Lexus revealed two new models, the 2016 LX 570 and 2016 GX. Its top-of-the-line SUV, the LX 570, which released in 2008, has received a full makeover, including a new 8-speed automatic transmission that replaces the 6-speed predecessor. Interiors boast a larger multimedia system with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, as well as a host of safety features like blind-spot monitor…