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Elevance Health earnings boost health-insurance stocks after upbeat outlook
Elevance Health Inc.’s stock rose 2% Thursday and boosted other health-insurance stocks after the company delivered better-than-expected earnings and forecast growth for 2025, easing investor ...MarketWatch - 8m -
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.The New York Times - 4h -
Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster
The exit will cut a huge chunk from the World Health Organization’s budget, but the short-term financial gain for the US could come at the cost of disease outbreaks flaring up across the world.Wired - 1d -
Where does RFK Jr.'s health secretary nomination stand?
Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to appear before senators on Capitol Hill next week. It's a highly anticipated confirmation hearing partly because of the ...CBS News - 17h -
Sinner dismisses health fears to reach semis
Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismisses concerns about his physical state to thrash home hope Alex De Minaur and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.BBC News - 1d -
Breaking down Trump's health agenda
On his first day in office, President Trump signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and rescinded key Biden-era health care policies. CBS News Chief Medical ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's global health influence
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Global health executive orders expected President Trump entered office with a slew of executive orders on deck ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump says his presidency will make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump thanked Black and Hispanic communities for their votes and invoked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose federal holiday Trump shares with the day of his second ...NBC News - 2d -
MLK Jr.'s daughter: 'Wonderful' Trump being inaugurated on day celebrating father
Bernice King, the daughter of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., says the simultaneous occurrence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day this year is an opportunity to reflect on her ...The Hill - 3d -
TikTok Changed How We Talk About Health
It has turned doctors into stars, put taboo subjects on main and given all of us a place to explore our well-being.The New York Times - 5d -
Expert on California fires mental health toll
Many Americans reeling from the wildfires that devastated parts of the Los Angeles area may have to cope with mental health burdens from the disaster. Dr. David Eisenman, a professor at the ...CBS News - 5d -
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Pasadena public health emergency over wildfire ashes
Pasadena, California, residents are under a public health emergency over concerns of ashes from the Eaton fire affecting the air quality. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports. Also, meteorologist ...CBS News - 6d -
Critics lambast RFK Jr.'s vax rhetoric
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Anti-RFK Jr. campaign highlights vaccine rhetoric A new report from a left-wing advocacy group highlights ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
At This Ballet Company, the Priority Is Dancers’ Mental Health
Azara Ballet in Florida is a place where performers can just be themselves.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Obscures America’s Unhealthy Past
Medical historians say that the phrase “Make America Healthy Again” obscures a past during which this country’s people ate, smoked and drank things that mostly left them unwell.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman wants attention on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and not his own trailblazing
Freeman will be the first Black head coach in an FBS national championship, which occurs Jan. 20 on Martin Luther King Jr. DayCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Kids Turn to a Mental-Health Chatbot to Share Their Anxieties
Part counselor and part friend, Troodi talks with children about their worries and fears. “Sometimes I forget she’s not a real person,” says one teen.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively dangerous."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as Health secretary
More than 15,000 doctors across the country signed an open letter urging senators to vote against President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services has drawn the ire of health care professionals.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
How bad is the California wildfire smoke for health?
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Hawaii governor: RFK Jr. 'could actually damage the health of our nation terribly'
Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green (D) warned that President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services could “damage” the nation’s health. “The ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Remembering Jimmy Carter's public health legacy
From fighting tropical diseases to championing mental health care, Jimmy Carter's decades of public health work reflect a legacy of enduring change.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Reflecting on Jimmy Carter's work for human rights and health equity
Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, until Tuesday morning. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor and ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
How tech breakthroughs changed health in 2024
The health and technology sectors intersected in fresh ways in 2024, marking a transformation largely driven by the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI). From headphones that double as ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Tragedies highlight need for mental health checks for vets
Two military service members, Shamsud-Din Jabbar and Matthew Livelsberger, have been named as suspects in recent horrific acts, highlighting the need for mental health checks for veterans and ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes
While attention has been focused on the manner in which insurance companies handle claims, the broader issue is how the U.S. health system should be improved to serve the public interest.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025
Saving money and improving mental health top the list of 2025 resolutions as Americans look to start the year with a focus on self-improvement and happiness.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Loneliness linked to ill health through effect on protein levels, research suggests
Study finds higher levels of certain proteins in people who reported social isolation or loneliness. Loneliness has long been associated with ill health but researchers say they have fresh insights ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Migrant children in US custody are at risk without key health protections
Every unaccompanied minor has the right to be treated humanely.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Falcons' Kyle Pitts admits why he launched Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL touchdown ball into stands
The Falcons were fortunately able to retrieve the ballCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
It's Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health
Oppressive, unstimulating urban architecture isn’t just about eyesores; there’s evidence that it can cause actual harm to its residents. To fix this in 2025, we must start building for joy.Wired - Jan. 2 -
Millions of children lost health insurance in Medicaid shake-up
Children were among the millions of people who lost Medicaid coverage after the government required states to reevaluate every recipient's eligibility. Some have been able to get benefits back, but ...NBC News - Dec. 31 -
How tariffs could affect health care costs
{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How tariffs could affect health care costs President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports could drastically affect the cost of prescription ...The Hill - Dec. 31
