The first group of U.S. Senators responsible for providing their advice and consent on the president’s Health and Human Services nominee have heard his testimony, and it appears the apparently reformed vaccine skeptic will face only token opposition on his path to the cabinet. Environmental law attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former independent presidential … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s funding freeze order released by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) stated it would halt billions of dollars in domestic and foreign aid as part of the billionaire Republican’s agenda. In a memo released Monday night, OMB acting director Matthew J. Vaeth said the funding freeze would go … Read more
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan this morning, which could reportedly be a targeted attack, reported CNBC, citing a person with knowledge of the development. Thompson was on his way to attend UnitedHealth Group Inc’s (NYSE: UNH.N) Investor Conference at the hotel. The … Read more
 "Biden wants to make weight-loss drugs more accessible. Will it pass the Trump test? – Firstpost")
Good news awaits millions of Americans suffering from obesity and desperate to shed the kilos. The Biden administration has announced a proposal to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs. The Health and Human Services (HHS) Department unveiled the proposal on Tuesday to add anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro under Medicare … Read more
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has selected Dr. Mehmet Oz — a celebrity heart surgeon who hosted a daytime television show — to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The agency falls under the Department of Health and Human Services and oversees Medicare, the federal portion of the Medicaid program, … Read more
Healthcare costs have been a long-standing challenge for US retirees. Estimates show that the average retired couple at 65 could spend north of $300,000 on healthcare expenses in retirement. Meanwhile, the average retirement savings for married couples aged between 65 and 74 is around $609,230. Millions of retirees depend on their monthly Social Security checks … Read more
Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available in 2025. More than a million people will probably have to find new coverage as major insurers cut costs and pull back from markets for Medicare Advantage plans, the privately run version … Read more
The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more
The National Health Service in England is urging people with universal blood types to donate after a ransomware attack disrupted hospitals’ ability to match patients — underlining how cyberattacks can have serious and potentially life-threatening impacts. On June 3, hackers targeted pathology services provider Synnovis with ransomware. Ransomware attacks encrypt a company’s computer system, rendering it inoperable … Read more
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers is again moving to direct a special $5 million infusion to Denver Health amid rising concerns about the hospital’s financial security and fears of a potential descent into a “death spiral.” Members of the powerful Joint Budget Committee, which gave initial approval to the allocation Wednesday night, acknowledged that … Read more
