The health insurance industry has received a lot of backlash for its managed care practices, which plague providers with prior authorizations and rampant denials of medical claims. The rise in medical benefit ratios (MBRs) driven by Medicare Advantage plans has squeezed profits at major health insurance providers such as Humana Inc. New York Stock Exchange: … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump (left) and National Institutes of Health director nominee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. – Reuters/File President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as the new director of the National Institute of Health (NIH). “Together, Jay and RFK Jr. will work to return the National Institutes of Health to the gold standard of … Read more
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump. – Reuters/File Jay Bhattacharya is now US President-elect Donald Trump’s favorite to be the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Washington Post It was reported on Saturday, citing three people familiar with the matter. The Stanford-trained physician and economist met with Robert … Read more
Carey Hart, husband of singer Pink, shared an update with fans following his recent meniscus surgery. The off-road truck driver and motocross enthusiast posted a photo from his hospital bed on Wednesday, thanking Dr. Al-Atrash for the “tune-up” and captioned it, “Cleaning the right meniscus going down.” Later, Curry shared a snapshot of his recovery … Read more
CVS Health surprised Wall Street with a surprise corporate leadership shakeup last month when it named David Joyner as its new president and CEO. Joyner will replace Karen Lynch, who has served as CEO since February 2021 and resigned by agreement with the company’s board of directors. “To strengthen our position of strength,” executive chairman … Read more
Buckingham Palace recently provided a fascinating update on King Charles’ health following his return to the UK with Queen Camilla following their 11-day tour of Australia and Samoa. Despite having his schedule reduced earlier this year due to his cancer diagnosis, the King now appears ready to resume his full royal responsibilities. A Palace spokesman … Read more
Berlin: The health authority at the Robert Koch Institute said today, Tuesday, that infection with the new strain of the Impox clade 1B virus has been discovered in Germany for the first time. The institute said that the infection occurred abroad and was discovered last Friday, adding that it does not see an increasing risk … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak during her visit to a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, on March 14, 2024. — AFP Advocates are using the Nov. 5 election to raise awareness about reproductive health disparities affecting Black women, such as increased pregnancies, birth complications and deaths, as well as higher rates … Read more
MAKKAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered reassurances about the health of King Salman during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media reported. The royal court said on Sunday the 88-year-old monarch would undergo medical tests for a lung inflammation. “The crown prince reassures everyone of the health of the Custodian of the Two … Read more
Seeing the retired football player’s downfall was a shock for many of his fans. On September 24, he appeared in court before the House Ways and Means Committee to address allegations of misusing Mississippi state funds. During his testimony, he disclosed a troubling health diagnosis. According to NBC News, while maintaining his innocence, he revealed, … Read more