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Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Read about GSK and Haleon in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China
The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.The New York Times - World - China -
Walmart Is Shutting Health Centers After Plan to Expand
The 51 locations, next to Supercenters, proved too costly to be profitable, the retailer said.The New York Times - Business -
Walmart to shutter health centers, virtual care service in latest failed push into health care
Walmart said clinics are not a sustainable business model due to a challenging reimbursement environment for primary care and increasing operating costs.CNBC - Business -
Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study
While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability. Women live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health ...The Guardian - World -
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.The New York Times - Business -
New Orleans archdiocese is target of child sex-trafficking inquiry, officials say
Louisiana state police recently served sweeping and unprecedented search warrant . The Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans is the target of an active child sex-trafficking investigation, according to a sweeping and unprecedented search ...The Guardian - World -
China Moving Forced Laborers Amid U.S. Crackdown, Biden Official Says
Coerced laborers are being moved out of Xinjiang as China makes efforts to frustrate supply-chain due diligence, a Labor Department official says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.The New York Times - Health -
Brown University Students and Officials Make Deal to Dismantle Encampment
Brown students took down their tents on campus after the university in Rhode Island agreed to discuss their demands for divestment from support for the Israeli military.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia Officials Said They Had ‘No Choice’ But to Call the Police to Clear Protest
Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus.The New York Times - Top stories -
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38 percent of local election officials report threats, harassment or abuse: Poll
Nearly 4 in 10 local election officials experienced threats, harassment or abuse while on the job, according to a new poll. In the survey, published Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, 38 percent of local election workers reported ...The Hill - Politics -
It's official: Non-police first responders work and America needs more of them
Many of these programs have the full support of police, who are relieved to not have to act as social workers or counselors, which they aren’t trained to be.The Hill - Politics -
Trump's sit-downs with foreign officials are 'annoying' some in Biden's camp
As Trump rolled out the red carpet for a parade of foreign dignitaries in recent weeks, some Biden aides took notice — and umbrage — at what they saw as the former president playing pretender-in-chief.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Officers kill school shooting threat in Wisconsin, officials say
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.CBS News - Top stories -
Shooter threat "neutralized" near Wisconsin school, officials say
There were no reported injuries after an active shooter near a middle school outside of Madison, Wisconsin, was "neutralized," officials said. Charlie De Mar has the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
Pentagon official warns Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating
A senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday that Russia is developing an “indiscriminate” anti-satellite nuclear device that would pose a threat to all satellites operated by countries and companies around the world.NBC News - Politics - Russia -
Pentagon official warns Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating
A senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday that Russia is developing an “indiscriminate” anti-satellite nuclear device that would pose a threat to all satellites operated by countries and companies around the world.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Armed Student Is Killed Near Wisconsin Middle School, Officials Say
School officials in Mount Horeb, Wis., southwest of Madison, said that no one else was harmed and that schools were placed on lockdown.The New York Times - Top stories -
4 children, 2 adults wounded in Fort Worth shooting, officials say
The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in west Fort Worth, authorities said.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump's sit-downs with foreign officials are 'annoying' some in Biden's camp
As Trump rolled out the red carpet for a parade of foreign dignitaries in recent weeks, some Biden aides took notice — and umbrage — at what they saw as the former president playing pretender-in-chief.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offeringsABC News - Health -
Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
After growing the initiative to 51 clinics in five states, the company says, 'Inc. - Business -
Tremaine Emory on His Tenure at Supreme, His Health and What’s Next
Streetwear’s Black history raconteur survived Kanye, Supreme and a near-death experience. But can he survive the internet?The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Stressed Out by 2024? How to Support Your Mental Health in Challenging Times
Being a founder isn't for the faint of heart. How four leaders navigated turbulent moments--and how you can too.Inc. - Business -
Threats, accusations and assault: the dangers of running an LGBTQ+ health clinic in Uganda
Brian Aliganyira sees first-hand the devastating consequences of a draconian anti-gay law, as fear and misinformation prevent people getting help. Driving to work one morning last summer, Brian Aliganyira was forced off the road and into a ditch ...The Guardian - World -
CVS’s stock suffers biggest drop in 15 years as Medicare Advantage issues weigh on results
Shares of CVS Health Corp. plunged Wednesday toward their biggest selloff in 15 years, after the pharmacy and healthcare-services company missed first-quarter earnings expectations as the Medicare Advantage business weighed heavily on results.MarketWatch - Business -
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecastABC News - Top stories -
Coca-Cola and Pepsi face investors’ bubbling health concerns
Also in today’s newsletter, a new twist in the Science-Based Targets initiative dramaFinancial Times - World -
Klobuchar Asks Regulators to Investigate MultiPlan Over Health Care Pricing
A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.The New York Times - Business -
Klobuchar Asks Regulators to Investigate MultiPlan Over Health Care Pricing
A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.The New York Times - Top stories -
Elon Musk Meets With China Official as U.S. Car Makers Tout EVs at Beijing Auto Show
While Tesla has a major base in Shanghai, it wasn't clear whether he was attending the trade show.Inc. - Business - China -
Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials to limit Israel's participation in Paris Games
Pro-Palestinian protesters have called on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation at the Summer Games in the French capitalABC News - Sports - Israel -
55 people injured after Los Angeles Metro collides with USC bus: Officials
Two people were transported to a local hospital in serious condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.ABC News - Top stories -
Kansas tornado leaves 1 dead, destroys nearly two dozen homes, officials say
Tuesday's storms came just two days after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least 100.CBS News - Top stories -
4 dead, more than 50 suspected drug overdoses in 'outbreak' in this city: Officials
Officials in Austin, Texas, are investigating an "outbreak" of drug overdoses with more than 50 suspected cases and at least four people dead.ABC News - Top stories -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Top stories -
Middle East Crisis: Hamas Resists Israel’s Latest Cease-Fire Offer
The U.S. secretary of state is on a tour of the Middle East to press for a cease-fire deal, but a Hamas spokesman said the group could not accept the latest Israeli proposal without changes.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Politics