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Inside the online response to CEO's murder, dominated by frustration with American health care
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked a polarized response online with many expressing anger and frustration about the health insurance industry and the challenges Americans ...CBS News - 3h -
Elon Musk contradicts RFK Jr.'s sentiments on weight loss drugs
Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.ABC News - 18h -
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courtsABC News - 21h -
Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley Co-Sponsor Bill to Break Up Giant Health Care Conglomerates
New legislation would force UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna to each sell their pharmacies within three years.The New York Times - 1d -
For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states
A federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care ActABC News - 1d -
America’s system to fund and reimburse health care is broken
The American health care system is broken, with payors limiting access to services in order to maximize profits, and the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked calls for ...The Hill - 2h -
What other conditions could weight-loss drugs treat?
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’sFinancial Times - 15h -
Bidens host women's health conference to focus on health care gender gap
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden highlighted the progress made in the first year of their White House initiative.CBS News - 20h -
Health-care stocks fall as lawmakers, patients push for changes to their business models
The stock reaction on Wednesday appeared to be in response to new bipartisan legislation that aims to break up pharmacy benefit managers.CNBC - 23h -
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Ro to offer lower-price vials of weight loss drug Zepbound by teaming up with Eli Lilly
It is made possible through a first-of-a-kind integration with Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer website, and aims to streamline access to the popular treatment.CNBC - 1d -
CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione's writings revealed
Luigi Mangione yelled to the press about "an insult to the intelligence of the American people" as he was physically dragged into a Pennsylvania courthouse.ABC News - 1d -
Some health experts warn against microdosing weight loss drugs
The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump doubles down on pitch of "concept of a plan" for health care
When pressed on his health care policy over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump was unable to give specifics about a path forward. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join ...CBS News - 2d -
More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup
Sixty-two percent of Americans say it’s the federal government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health care coverage, a survey from Gallup found. The figure is the highest it’s been in more ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump says he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care
President-elect Donald Trump defends his handling of the Affordable Care Act in his first White House term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - 4d -
The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams
As demand for obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Ozempic, outpaces supply, online scams are rising, according to cybersecurity experts.CNBC - 4d -
What Doctors Like Myself Know About Americans’ Health Care Anger
As a doctor, I’ve been on both sides of frustrating health care debacles.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - 5d -
DOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy want Congress to pass huge spending cuts. That's a tough sell
Congress' enthusiasm for smaller government is tempered by the difficulty of agreeing on what to cut.CNBC - 5d -
UnitedHealthcare CEO death sparks wider outrage over health care system, insurance
The public's deep frustration with the health insurance industry is coming to the surface online after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.CBS News - 6d -
Health-care quality rating at 24-year low: Gallup
Americans’ outlook on the quality of health care in the U.S. is at a 24-year low, according to a new survey. The Gallup poll, released Friday, shows 33 percent of U.S. adults said the quality of ...The Hill - 6d -
Ocasio-Cortez slams DOGE safety net, veteran's health targets: 'Doesn't get lower'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized some of the alleged cost-cutting proposals related to veterans' health care, Medicare and Social Security by the "Department of Government ...The Hill - 6d -
Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.CBS News - 6d -
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.NBC News - 6d -
Musk and Ramaswamy pitch spending advisory board to lawmakers on Capitol Hill
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles, Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake and CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers join Meet the Press NOW to report on Elon Musk ...NBC News - 6d -
Weight-loss drug Mounjaro 'changed my life,' says mother-of-two
People struggling with their weight welcome the NHS rollout of Mounjaro but worry about delays.BBC News - 6d -
Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says
The jump in prescription fills comes despite limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Millions will have to wait up to 12 years for NHS weight-loss drug
Fears that giving 3.4 million people immediate access to new weight-loss drug could overwhelm NHS.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
How Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care
The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender transition treatments for minors. NBC News' Jo Yurcaba discusses the potential far-reaching implications of the case and ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.
While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Zepbound brings more weight loss than Wegovy: Drugmaker
Adults who take Zepbound lose more weight than those who take competitor weight loss drug Wegovy, according to new clinical trial results. Zepound manufacturer Eli Lilly released results from their ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Eli Lilly says Zepbound’s weight-loss results beat those of rival Wegovy
Zepbound helped patients lose more weight than a major rival in a head-to-head trial.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
A rival weight loss drug to Wegovy helped people shed more pounds, study shows
People who took Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, shed more pounds than those on Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in a clinical trial, Lilly said in a release Wednesday.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Eli Lilly's Zepbound causes greater weight loss than Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in head-to-head trial
Zepbound's greater weight loss is a huge advantage for Eli Lilly, which is competing with Novo Nordisk for a larger share of the weight loss drug market.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Experts create controllable gastric balloon to aid weight loss
Device inflates before eating and contracts afterwards, simulating the effects of having a meal, say scientists. From weight loss jabs to vibrating pills , the obesity crisis has spawned myriad ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
The Supreme Court’s Trans Health Care Case Is About Normal Things That Make a Big Difference
Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents has personal implications.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2
