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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

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

Ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott signs to Chargers practice squad ahead of postseason run, per report

Elliott asked for his release from the Cowboys in order to chase a Super Bowl ring

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

McDonald's says it is rolling back some of its diversity practices

McDonald's joins other major corporations in unwinding its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Stryker to Acquire Inari Medical in Deal Valued at $4.9 Billion

Inari makes mechanical thrombectomy solutions designed to treat peripheral vascular diseases. Stryker said the deal would be complementary to its neurovascular business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents received gender-affirming medications: Study

Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The researchers in the study surveyed ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Less than 0.1% of U.S. minors take gender-affirming medication, study finds

A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that less than 0.1% of adolescents in the U.S. were prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning medical need

Only 30% of beneficiaries who lost a limb in 2016 received a prosthesis within three years, a report found.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications during a recent five-year period

ABC News - Jan. 6

‘Financial suffocation’: Argentina’s medics fear impact of Milei’s chainsaw cuts

Workers at main paediatric hospital say quality of care is threatened by president’s economic policy. The Garrahan paediatric hospital in Buenos Aires swarms with patients, parents and medical ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Devils Forward To Undergo Further Testing, Missed Practice In Seattle With Injury

There is no official timetable for the veteran's return.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

The Rastafarians opening up Caribbean cannabis farms to build a flourishing medical industry

After a 2018 amnesty, the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is now backing Rastafarian growers’ efforts to promote the benefits of marijuana. On Golba Hill on the Caribbean island of St ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’

Investment in the apps has doubled as Big Tech and start-ups compete to grab share of market

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Hearse carrying Jimmy Carter's casket leaves Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

The hearse carrying the casket of Jimmy Carter left Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Georgia on Saturday, beginning the six-day state funeral for the 39th president who died Sunday at age 100. CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Chiefs open practice window for starting cornerback Jaylen Watson, per report

Watson was placed on injured reserve after an injury in Week 7

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Hamlin hosts Bills' medical staff, launches local scholarship on two-year cardiac arrest anniversary

The funding includes a total of $1,000 per student for 10 scholarships annually over a three-year period.

ESPN - Jan. 2

New York Employers Must Now Offer Paid Medical Leave During Pregnancy

All private companies in the state must now grant at least 20 hours of paid leave to employees to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that went into effect Jan. 1.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Industrial policy must be practical not performative

New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shops

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Lions cut Jamal Adams from practice squad

The Lions are in desperate need of warm bodies on defense right now, but veteran safety Jamal Adams couldn't stick in Detroit.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Chiefs will start Carson Wentz Sunday, Mecole Hardman will return to practice

The expectation since last Wednesday's win over the Steelers has been that the Chiefs will be resting quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Week 18 and head coach Andy Reid confirmed it on Wednesday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Harry Chandler, medic who survived Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 103

Harry Chandler is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Virginia man had weapons cache, used Biden photo for target practice, prosecutors say

He "expressed support for political assassinations," they said.

ABC News - Jan. 1

A Productivity Consultant’s Practical Guide to Prioritizing Self-Care

If you want to properly care for your business, you need to practice self-care. Here’s how to set yourself up for success through the year.

Inc. - Jan. 1

For a fresh start, forget New Year’s resolutions: ‘There is a better way'—this practical 3-step plan can turn 'wishes into reality'

"Despite our best intentions, many of us struggle to see New Year's resolutions through," says UX researcher Ximena Vengoechea. "There is a better way."

CNBC - Jan. 1

Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103

Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.

NBC News - Jan. 1

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