Musk pitches weight-loss drugs to lower health care spending

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 - 58m

Inside the online response to CEO's murder, dominated by frustration with American health care

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked a polarized response online with many expressing anger and frustration about the health insurance industry and the challenges Americans ...

CBS News - 2h

Elon Musk contradicts RFK Jr.'s sentiments on weight loss drugs

Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.

ABC News - 16h

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courts

ABC News - 20h

Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley Co-Sponsor Bill to Break Up Giant Health Care Conglomerates

New legislation would force UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna to each sell their pharmacies within three years.

The New York Times - 22h

For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states

A federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act

ABC News - 1d

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 - 18h

Health-care stocks fall as lawmakers, patients push for changes to their business models

The stock reaction on Wednesday appeared to be in response to new bipartisan legislation that aims to break up pharmacy benefit managers.

CNBC - 21h

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 - 1d

German minister: Health care would 'disappear' without Syrian doctors

Yahoo News - 1d

Ro to offer lower-price vials of weight loss drug Zepbound by teaming up with Eli Lilly

It is made possible through a first-of-a-kind integration with Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer website, and aims to streamline access to the popular treatment.

CNBC - 1d

Winners and losers of Labour spending review

Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightens

Financial Times - 1d

CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione's writings revealed

Luigi Mangione yelled to the press about "an insult to the intelligence of the American people" as he was physically dragged into a Pennsylvania courthouse.

ABC News - 1d

Kennedy starts his Senate pitch

Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The former presidential candidate is among Trump’s most controversial nominees {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy starts ...

The Hill - 1d

Stocks are expensive, and nobody cares

How UBS learned to stop worrying and love the rally

Financial Times - 1d

Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch in Dodgers' Japan series

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the Dodgers open their season in Japan next March, but it's "very unlikely" he will also pitch in those games, manager Dave Roberts said.

ESPN - 2d

Some health experts warn against microdosing weight loss drugs

The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump doubles down on pitch of "concept of a plan" for health care

When pressed on his health care policy over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump was unable to give specifics about a path forward. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join ...

CBS News - 2d

More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup

Sixty-two percent of Americans say it’s the federal government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health care coverage, a survey from Gallup found. The figure is the highest it’s been in more ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump's mass deportation plan could threaten workforces in industries from agriculture to health care

Trump's plan for broad deportations threatens a labor market boosted by immigration after the pandemic.

CNBC - 3d

Trump says he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care

President-elect Donald Trump defends his handling of the Affordable Care Act in his first White House term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - 4d

How fast will the ECB lower interest rates?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - 4d

What Doctors Like Myself Know About Americans’ Health Care Anger

As a doctor, I’ve been on both sides of frustrating health care debacles.

The New York Times - 4d

Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates

Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.

CBS News - 5d

DOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy want Congress to pass huge spending cuts. That's a tough sell

Congress' enthusiasm for smaller government is tempered by the difficulty of agreeing on what to cut.

CNBC - 5d

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 - 6d

Health-care quality rating at 24-year low: Gallup

Americans’ outlook on the quality of health care in the U.S. is at a 24-year low, according to a new survey. The Gallup poll, released Friday, shows 33 percent of U.S. adults said the quality of ...

The Hill - 6d

It’s Not Too Late to Rein In Holiday Spending

Research suggests that you’ll spend less than you otherwise would by setting a strict budget — even if you go over the budget.

The New York Times - 6d

Ocasio-Cortez slams DOGE safety net, veteran's health targets: 'Doesn't get lower'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized some of the alleged cost-cutting proposals related to veterans' health care, Medicare and Social Security by the "Department of Government ...

The Hill - 6d

Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations

Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.

CBS News - 6d

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.

NBC News - 6d

Musk and Ramaswamy pitch spending advisory board to lawmakers on Capitol Hill

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles, Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake and CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers join Meet the Press NOW to report on Elon Musk ...

NBC News - 6d

How Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care

The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender transition treatments for minors. NBC News' Jo Yurcaba discusses the potential far-reaching implications of the case and ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Rankings rancor has insults flying as teams make their CFP pitch

College football has never been a safe harbor for sanity, but the 12-team playoff seems to have pushed everyone who's clinging to a spot in the field over the edge.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

The Supreme Court’s Trans Health Care Case Is About Normal Things That Make a Big Difference

Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents has personal implications.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.

Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Musk pitches weight-loss drugs to lower health care spending

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