Us Health Care Reform Why There Are No Easy Fixes

Tariffs and why Trump is threatening to use them

The cost of cars, fruit and pharmaceuticals could increase because of Trump's tariff announcement.

BBC News - 1d

Canadian sports fans are booing the US anthem. But do Americans care?

The Star-Spangled Banner has been heartily jeered north of the border after Donald Trump announced tariffs. Similar protests have happened before. It’s not as if national anthems are the only way ...

The Guardian - 2d

Canadian sports fans are booing the US anthem. But do Americans care?

The Star-Spangled Banner has been heartily jeered north of the border after Donald Trump announced tariffs. Similar protests have happened before

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Reid Hoffman enters 'wondrous and terrifying' world of health care with latest AI startup

LinkedIn founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman has just launched drug discovery startup Manas AI, alongside Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, an oncologist.

CNBC - 3d

Patients, not government, should set health care prices

Medicare's price-setting process does not reflect patients' value assessments or providers' variation in care delivery, and a shift to a direct-to-consumer market would allow patients to control ...

The Hill - 3d

If Kennedy Is Blind to Science, Why Entrust Him With Our Health?

When we face some risk of a bird flu pandemic, do we want to entrust our health to a man who has fought lifesaving vaccines?

The New York Times - 4d

New non-opioid painkiller approved by US health agency

New drug suzetrigine, known by its brand name Journavx, has been approved to treat moderate to severe pain.

BBC News - 5d

The American brand is in crisis among our own young — it’s up to all of us to fix it

The American brand is in crisis, with many Americans feeling alienated and disillusioned with the state of the nation, but it can be revitalized by individuals coming together to build the future ...

The Hill - 5d

Sanders asks RFK Jr. if health care is a human right

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about if he believed health care was a human right at his Senate confirmation hearing.

NBC News - 6d

Healthy Returns: Trump made sweeping changes to health care in his first week

Trump kicked off his first with sweeping changes to U.S. health care. Meanwhile, Change Healthcare cyberattack affected more than half of U.S. population.

CNBC - Jan. 28

Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?

Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.

BBC News - Jan. 28

CDC health officials in US ordered to stop working with WHO immediately

Senior leaders at agency told to ‘await further guidance’ in stoppage that upends expectations of extended withdrawal. US public health officials have been told to stop working with the World ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Our health-care stocks keep on climbing as DeepSeek fears pressure most of our AI names

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Jan. 27

Why Health Care Innovators Need to Start With the Basics—Their Communities

In health care, there’s no innovation without inclusion.

Inc. - Jan. 27

WHO chief urges end to attacks on Sudan health care after 70 killed in drone strike

The head of the WHO has called for an end to attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Sudan after a drone attack on a hospital killed 70 people.

NBC News - Jan. 26

‘Grossly irresponsible’: health experts urge US to control bird flu

Call for stronger action comes on warning of growing risk the virus will evolve to spread more easily between humans

Financial Times - Jan. 26

Why It’s Urgent to Create a Positive Workplace Culture to Support Mental Health

How you show up as a leader influences the success of both your business and our society.

Inc. - Jan. 25

New Trump administration brings changes to US health agencies

President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.

ABC News - Jan. 24

New Yorkers Could Use Paid Sick Leave to Care for Pets Soon

Legislation could let New Yorkers take paid sick leave for their pets and service animals.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Travel, grant and funding cuts ‘stifling’ US health agencies in new Trump era

Halts to external communications, publishing reports and reviewing and approving research a ‘dramatic shift’. US health agency employees are now banned from nearly all travel and certain agencies ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Ask Us Your Health Questions

It could be answered by Times journalists and experts in a future Ask Well column.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Kennedy vows to keep vaccine suit stake if confirmed as US health chief

Nominee says he is entitled to 10% of proceeds if case against Merck’s Gardasil treatment succeeds

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Trump may use Medicaid cuts to fund tax reform. These states would be hit hardest.

President Donald Trump has long proposed cutting Medicaid, which covers healthcare for lower-income Americans.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

Trump withdraws US from World Health Organization, finishing what he started

Trump initially removed the U.S. from the WHO in 2020, but Biden reversed his action before it went into effect.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Trump signs order to withdraw US from World Health Organization

President signs raft of executive orders to unpick Biden agenda and cut federal bureaucracy

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Who cares if Eagles are winning ugly? Why Jalen Hurts and Co. deserve more credit for title-worthy strengths

Maybe it's time we reconsider what championship offense looks like

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Why Europe will struggle to buy more US gas

Donald Trump has threatened EU with tariffs unless bloc steps up LNG imports

Financial Times - Jan. 20

GLP-1s and Brian Thompson’s killing loom large at top health-care conference

This year's JPMorgan health-care conference took place a month after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City.

CNBC - Jan. 19

Lawsuit Seeks to Undo Affordable Mental Health Care Rule

A trade group wants to undo a Biden administration-backed rule helping 175 million Americans access affordable mental health services.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Why the increase in child-care costs comes at a bad time for many parents

As more companies require remote employees to return to the office, working parents are struggling not only with upended schedules, but with the expense of additional child care.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Former GOP congressman predicts bipartisan support for health care legislation

Former Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) said in an interview Thursday that he expects pieces of health care legislation that were dropped amid talks to avert a government shutdown last month will be ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Why Getting Greenland's Mineral Riches Won't Be Easy

The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

AWS and General Catalyst partner to speed up development of health-care AI tools

General Catalyst's portfolio companies, starting with Aidoc and Commure, will use AWS' services to build new artificial intelligence solutions.

CNBC - Jan. 13

The squat secret: why this simple move is the key to long-term health – and how to improve yours

Whether you want to lift weights in the gym or just get yourself on and off a chair, a good solid squat makes life so much easier. What can you do if yours needs work?. Archimedes, they say, had a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Trump’s second term threatens US leadership on global health

Wellbeing of billions could be hit if administration cuts funding and spurns scientific best practice

Financial Times - Jan. 12

My health care is under attack — but not from who you think

America's veterans have We’ve earned the basic dignity of deciding where our medical care comes from, whether that upsets the status quo in Washington or not.

The Hill - Jan. 11

Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis

The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.

CBS News - Jan. 8

UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access

Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Struggling health stock perks up — and why Jim Cramer wants to buy more Disney

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop

As vice chair of supervision, Barr was leading the effort to raise capital requirements for banks.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Us Health Care Reform Why There Are No Easy Fixes

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