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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 - 10h -
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 -
WATCH: CCTV shows earthquake rock Vanuatu
CCTV video shows homes and businesses shaking as a 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific island of Vanuatu, causing widespread damage.ABC News - 2d -
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 -
Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll
Vanuatu’s capital is without water after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nationABC News - 1d -
Rescuers race to find survivors as 14 dead after Vanuatu earthquake
One witness recounted how he and his wife "sprinted" out of a building when the earthquake struck.BBC News - 1d -
Rescuers in Vanuatu race to retrieve trapped quake victims as survivors tell of escape
Witnesses recount the moment the earthquake hit in Port Vila, as rescue teams sift through the wreckage after disaster that has killed 14 and injured 200. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 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 -
Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu, Triggering Internet Outages
A tsunami alert was lifted for the Pacific island nation, but government websites were offline after the quake. The U.S. Embassy building was seriously damaged, officials said.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch: Cars and tools thrown around as earthquake hits Vanuatu
Footage shows people running and items falling off shelves as the earthquake strikes.BBC News - 1d -
Huge quake rocks Vanuatu
A massive earthquake jolted the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, reportedly killing at least six people and seriously damaging a large number of buildings, including one housing the U.S. embassy. ...CBS News - 1d -
State of emergency in Vanuatu after powerful earthquake hits Pacific island
Hospital staff say at least six people have been killed and 50 injured, while embassy officials say buildings in Port Vila damaged in 7.3 magnitude quake. A state of emergency has been declared in ...The Guardian - 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 Embassy seriously damaged in Vanuatu earthquake
A forceful 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the capital of Vanuatu damaging the newly established US Embassy on Tuesday. Authorities reported the earthquake at 12:53 p.m. and subsequent “aftershocks” ...The Hill - 1d -
Quake rocks Pacific island Vanuatu, reportedly killing at least 6 people
A deadly earthquake has struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, including one housing the U.S. embassy.CBS News - 1d -
Powerful earthquake hits South Pacific island of Vanuatu
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, cutting off communication in many areas and triggering at least one massive landslide.CBS News - 1d -
7.3 magnitude earthquake damages US Embassy in Vanuatu
The embassy "sustained considerable damage during the earthquake and is closed until further notice," U.S. officials said in a statement.ABC News - 2d -
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck just off the coast of Vanuatu, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nationABC News - 2d -
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
The extent of damage remains unclear, but there are unconfirmed reports of at least one death.BBC News - 2d -
USGS says magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean
USGS says magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the Pacific OceanABC News - 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Vanuatu blasts US, China for asking Hague to continue status quo for climate change harms
The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings that will determine ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Vanuatu calls on the World Court to recognize climate change harms
Vanuatu urged the top United Nations court to recognize the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries to fight it.NBC News - Dec. 3