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Trump's definition of 'male,' 'female' criticized by medical and legal experts
President Trump issued an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize a person’s sex assigned at birth.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Why are the costs of eggs and gas going up again?
The costs of eggs and gas are on the rise again. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the global market and a bird flu crisis are impacting the prices.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Morris Chestnut on blending medical mysteries with crime-solving in "Watson"
Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in CBS's new show "Watson," a medical detective series where Watson tackles mysteries on his own after Sherlock Holmes' death.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Why a Pitcher Purposefully Cost Himself $500,000 With an Ejection
To CC Sabathia, being a great teammate meant everything — even if it meant defying a manager’s orders.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Jannik Sinner rescued by controversial medical timeout against Holger Rune
Jannik Sinner, the world No 1 and defending champion, looked to be heading out of the Australian Open until he was rescued by a controversial medical timeout.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'
Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Medic saved girl, 3, with bullet lodged in neck
David Anderson helped dislodge the bullet which was "millimetres" from Razan's spinal cord.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'
The last functioning hospital in Sudan's Darfur region has come under constant bombardment.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Fan dies after medical emergency at Fratton Park
Players were taken off the pitch at Portsmouth to allow the fan to be treated.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Medical school acceptances for Black students are declining. A movement wants to make change
For centuries, Black Americans hurdled barriers to practice medicine by studying in other countries, creating schools and building hospitals of their own. After the civil rights movement, just 2% ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
"Curious" sailor tried to access Biden's medical records, investigation shows
According to the investigation, obtained by CBS News, "curiosity" drove a Navy corpsman to see if he could access President Biden's medical records on a government computer.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Citigroup Slashes Jobs as Cost-Cutting Continues
Targets include senior managers in the banking giant’s wealth, technology and data analysis units.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds
England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
BP axes 4,700 jobs in cost-cutting drive
UK energy major under pressure from shareholders to turn around its performanceFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs
The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
EU threatens to curb access for makers of Chinese medical devices
Report finds Beijing is discriminating against bloc’s manufacturers in same fieldFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'
BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Mayfield blames self for 'dumb stuff' that cost Bucs
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took the blame for a costly fourth-quarter fumble Sunday night against Washington and said that while it will "wear on me for a while," he's proud of the way his team ...ESPN - Jan. 13 -
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Estimated cost of Thames Water renationalisation questioned
Comparison with Bulb government loans gives exaggerated forecast, experts claimFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy after owner payouts
Bankruptcy comes days after scathing Senate report on private equity impact on hospitals.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
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Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
This is a MedPage Today story. When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
What happens if you don’t pay a medical bill, now that medical debt may not hurt your credit score?
Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from Biden administration regulators who want to mitigate the financial repercussions of those bills.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
What the end of Meta's fact-checking could mean for health, medical misinformation
Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Scientists May Be Able to Make Grapefruits Compatible With Medications They Currently Interfere With
Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn
Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Catastrophes cost world $320bn in 2024, reinsurer reports
Losses rise by 30% as climate change takes its tollFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
New rule bans medical debt from credit reports
A new rule issued by the outgoing Biden administration will ban medical debt from appearing on people's credit reports. It's estimated the move will raise credit scores for around 15 million ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Navy faces steep shipbuilding costs
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Navy's plan to build more ships faces steep costs The Congressional ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Biden administration finalizes rule to strike medical debt from credit reports
U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the CFPB finalized Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports
A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
CFPB finalizes rule barring medical debt from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized its rule barring medical debt from being included on credit reports, potentially freeing up billions in credit. The finalized ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Your Customers Are Costing You Dearly
The customer is not always right. And some of them are more expensive than they’re worth.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Scottish man killed while serving as medic with Ukrainian army
Jordan Maclachlan, 26, died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine, his family says. A Scottish man has been killed while serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian army, his family ...The Guardian - Jan. 7