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Fears Vanuatu health system could be overwhelmed as disease risks rise after quake
Tuesday’s quake destroyed two large water reservoirs, and aid agencies say lack of clean water and sanitation is becoming an urgent humanitarian need. Vanuatu’s public health system risks being ...The Guardian - 9h -
Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.The New York Times - 1d -
Are Childhood Vaccines ‘Overloading’ the Immune System? No.
Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.The New York Times - 4d -
Solving the global crisis in mental health
This series examines how employers and governments are tackling the rise in depression and other conditions — and the new therapies being developedFinancial Times - 1d -
PBMs targeted in health deal
Presented by PBM Accountability Project — The Hill obtained the text ahead of the release of the full bill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBMs targeted in health deal Lawmakers ...The Hill - 1d -
Government-run health care systems also deny or delay treatment
The U.S. health care system has many problems, but government-run health care systems in the UK and Canada frequently delay or deny needed medical care due to underinvestment in health services.The Hill - 1d -
Trust in court system at record low: Gallup
The trust Americans have in the court system has reached a record low, according to a new survey released on Tuesday. The Gallup poll found that the public's confidence in its courts and judiciary ...The Hill - 1d -
US confidence in judicial system dropped to record low this year, data shows
Only a few countries, including Venezuela and Syria, have experienced larger drops in confidence in their courts. Americans’ confidence in the US judicial system and courts dropped to a record ...The Guardian - 1d -
After Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again
Surveys taken since Donald Trump’s win show a resurgent faith among the president-elect’s supporters, and little Democratic appetite for conspiracy theories.The New York Times - 2d -
The health stories that shaped 2024
2024 was a year of historic health headlines. From Ozempic to E. coli, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to look back at the medical stories that defined the year.CBS News - 2d -
Is U.S. health care in a "gilded age"?
A New Yorker article argues that we are in "the gilded age of medicine." So what does that mean for U.S. health care? Dr. Dhruv Khullar, associate professor of health and economics at Weill Cornell ...CBS News - 2d -
Former Google CEO: A time will come to consider 'unplugging' AI system
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that the power of artificial intelligence can reach a “dangerous” point in the future and that humanity should be ready to step away from it should the time ...The Hill - 2d -
Drone detection system supplied by feds en route to New York
The move follows a swathe of drones appearing across the northeast in recent days and weeks, with some drones spotted near military bases.The Hill - 3d -
'The school system is broken': Why more parents are home-educating their children
The BBC speaks with parents who insist the school system is "broken" as latest government estimates point to a rise in home education.BBC News - 3d -
Sen. Schumer asks DHS to ‘deploy special detection systems’ to address drones
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., requested a drone detection system for New York and New Jersey after a series of mysterious drones have been spotted in the skies.NBC News - 3d -
Why Britain needs a digital ID system
A national identity scheme would help to modernise the stateFinancial Times - 4d -
UnitedHealth chief admits US health system ‘does not work as well as it should’
In a New York Times essay, Andrew Witty also says slain healthcare CEO Brian Thompson cared about customers. The leader of the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, whose chief executive officer was ...The Guardian - 4d -
Are Childhood Vaccines ‘Overloading’ the Immune System? No.
Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.The New York Times - 4d -
Why Americans are angry with the U.S. health care system
Many Americans are expressing anger with the U.S. health care system as clues emerge about a potential motive in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Julie Rovner, the chief Washington ...CBS News - 5d -
Oscar Health CEO says employer health care should be abolished
The killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 has led to an outpouring of backlash against the healthcare industry.The Hill - 5d -
UnitedHealth Group CEO Acknowledges ‘Flawed’ U.S. Health Care System
In an op-ed in ‘The New York Times,’ his first public comments on his colleague Brian Thompson’s murder, Andrew Witty said, ‘No one would design a system like the one we have.’Inc. - 5d -
How can we balance the public good of healthcare with our privatized system?
As a wealthy country, we can do better. Let’s hope the next Congress acts to make things better for all.The Hill - 5d -
UnitedHealth Group CEO concedes the U.S. health system is flawed
The UnitedHealth Group’s CEO addressed boiling frustrations, threats and vitriol aimed at health care insurers, conceding, “We know the health system does not work as well as it should.”NBC News - 5d -
UnitedHealth leader addresses CEO murder, says health care system flawed
Andrew Witty, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, memorialized slain executive Brian Thompson in an op-ed and acknowledged industry flaws.CBS News - 5d -
UnitedHealth Group CEO addresses Brian Thompson death, says health-care system is 'flawed'
In a New York Times opinion piece, Witty made his first public comments since last week's fatal shooting of Thompson.CNBC - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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 - Dec. 11 -
Warren: 'Visceral' response to insurance CEO's killing should be 'warning to everyone in the health care system'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a new interview that the "visceral" response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should serve as a warning "to everyone in the health care ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Reaction to C.E.O. Killing Exposes Frustrations With Health System
In some quarters, the suspect in Brian Thompson’s murder is being defended and even applauded by Americans who share his outrage over the insurance industry.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Kiffin: Portal before bowl is flaw of 'dumb system'
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said college football's crammed calendar is "a dumb system," especially with the transfer portal opening before the end of the season.ESPN - Dec. 10 -
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Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Emergency alert system used for red weather warning
People across Wales and south-west England received the alert on their mobile phone.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
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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 - Dec. 6 -
ScotRail services 'normal' despite system fault
Network Rail is experiencing a nationwide fault with the radio system between driver and signallers.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Light Field Lab launches SolidLight holographic imagery systems
Light Field Lab has launched its SolidLight Holographic and Volumetric display technologies that will power some amazing imagery of the future.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system
AI program GenCast performed better than ENS forecast at predicting day-to-day weather and paths of hurricanes and cyclones. For those who keep an eye on the elements, the outlook is bright: ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
High snow totals for U.S. as another system moves East
A break from the snow in the Northeast may come to a close as another weather system threatens parts of the U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano looks at the weather impact.CBS News - Dec. 3
