Sanders launches investigation into ‘unacceptable’ diabetes, weight loss drug prices

thehill.com Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday launched an investigation into the “outrageously high…

Skincare Firm Vows To Rid 'Ozempic Face' In New Marketing Push

zerohedge.com Skincare Firm Vows To Rid 'Ozempic Face' In New Marketing Push One side effect of GLP-1 medications for weight loss is "Ozempic Face." This happens when the rapid loss of…

Baby boomers are fearful of soaring costs for food and housing

fortune.com About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income,…

Sanders launches Senate investigation into ‘outrageously high’ pricing of Ozempic, Wegovy

cnn.com Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at the high prices of the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The Vermont senator, an independent who has long called out drug…

Humana stock slides on pullback for 2025 forecast

finance.yahoo.com slide Wednesday morning as the health insurance company reported its first-quarter earnings, revealing $29.61 billion in total revenue for the quarter, an increase of 10%…

McKinsey faces U.S. criminal probe over opioids work, sources say

theglobeandmail.com McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fuelling the opioid epidemic, with federal…

McKinsey faces US criminal probe over opioids work, sources say

aol.com McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fueling the opioid epidemic, with federal…

In its latest abortion case the Supreme Court seems to back Idaho

economist.com IN 2022, five Supreme Court justices wrote that they were returning the issue of abortion to “legislative bodies”. Two years on, that sounds like wishful thinking: the court…

New federal rule on minimum staffing for nursing homes takes effect

marketplace.org Last fall, Marketplace reported on a proposed federal rule that would set minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes for the first time. This week, it was finalized by…

Senate Committee Investigates Ozempic and Wegovy Costs

nytimes.com A Senate committee is investigating the prices that Novo Nordisk charges for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes…

Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S

cnbc.com The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into the high price of Novo Nordisk 's popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States. The…

Woman suddenly loses Medicare insurance in middle of cancer treatment

newsweek.com One woman was dramatically dropped from her Medicare coverage in the middle of Stage IV cancer treatment, and now others are worried their insurance could disappear without…

InnovAge Launches PACE Center in Los Angeles, Helping Seniors Live Independently with High-Quality Care

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnovAge Holding Corp. ("InnovAge") INNV, the healthcare industry leader in providing comprehensive healthcare programs to…

Supreme Court seems unconvinced that state abortion bans conflict with federal healthcare law

pbs.org Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal healthcare law,…

Trump’s team keeps promising to increase inflation

vox.com Donald Trump is currently leading the 2024 presidential race, in no small part because voters trust him to combat inflation. This is a bit strange since Trump has for months…

US Supreme Court divided on whether states can ban emergency abortions

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Washington Post, CNN, The Associated Press The News The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho’s…

About 1 in 4 US adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds

pbs.org About one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an…

Social Security cuts backed for some Americans

newsweek.com More than half of Americans in swing states say that they support a reduction of benefits for higher-income recipients to increase the lifeline of Social Security, according…

What's Going On With Novo Nordisk Stock Today?

benzinga.com The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is reportedly scrutinizing Novo Nordisk A/S NVO ‘s pricing strategies, particularly those of its diabetes and…

The Supreme Court’s likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state

vox.com An activist with the Center for Popular Democracy Action holds a large photo of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s head as the group blocks an intersection during a…

Study: More than 25% of Americans expect to never retire

siliconvalley.com By Fatima Hussein | Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising…

US Yields Climb Before a Record $70 Billion Sale: Markets Wrap

finance.yahoo.com The world’s biggest bond market came under pressure, with Wall Street gearing up for another jumbo-sized sale of Treasuries that will help determine whether a turning point…

More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds

apnews.com More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.…

A cruel and risky abortion ban versus an overreaching interpretation of federal law

reason.com President Biden makes remarks about reproductive freedom during a campaign rally at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Photo by…

Humana Boosts Medicare Advantage Membership 2024 Forecast As Q1 Earnings Performance Exceeds Expectations

benzinga.com Wednesday, Humana Inc HUM posted first-quarter adjusted EPS of $7.23, down from $9.38 a year ago, beating the consensus of $6.12. The company reported revenues of 29.33…

Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. Expands Stroke Clinical Program with Participation of Shepherd Center

benzinga.com Helius Medical and Shepherd Center partner on a study that aims at rehabilitating walking mobility in people recovering from stroke -- -- Shepherd Center, a top…

Millions of Medicare recipients could gain access to weight-loss drug

newsweek.com Millions of overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under Medicare could gain access to a popular weight-loss drug, a study has found. Novo Nordisk's…

Op-ed: Here are 6 health-care stocks to watch now, amid a bumpy recovery

cnbc.com Health care, long an ailing stock market sector, has recovered over the past six months, with currently robust vital signs and strong growth projections. The recovery comes…

Hillary Clinton shares Donald Trump warning

newsweek.com Hillary Clinton has issued a warning about how she believes the environment will be impacted if Donald Trump is successful in his presidential bid this year. Trump, who…

Supreme Court hears abortion clash over emergency room treatment for pregnant women

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday grapples with whether provisions of Idaho's near-total abortion ban unlawfully conflict with a federal law aimed at ensuring…

Humana beats quarterly profit estimates on Medicare strength

aol.com Humana beat first-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday, helped by strength in its government-backed insurance business for older adults and boost from valuation…

3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition

investorplace.com Though healthcare can be complex for consumers, it's surprisingly easy for investors Over the years, the healthcare industry in the United States has morphed into a complex…

Column: Social Security is again in the crosshairs of a GOP budget, even though a long-term fix would be simple

latimes.com House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.): His caucus makes no secret about what it intends to do with government services, and it’s not pretty. A hoary old chestnut in government…

More than 3 million Medicare patients could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy to reduce heart disease risks, study says

cnbc.com Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. More than 3 million people with Medicare could be eligible for coverage of…

Summer Lee’s primary puts Democrats’ divides on Israel on display

vox.com Rep. Summer Lee, a progressive and member of the Squad, is running for reelection in Pennsylvania. | Nate Smallwood/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lee is the first Squad member…

What's EMTALA, the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's Idaho abortion case?

pbs.org The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states…

Poynter Journalism Prizes honor excellence in U.S. journalism

poynter.org ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – (April 23, 2024) The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the 10 winners of the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes, a contest that honors the best…

Analysis: What to watch as Supreme Court weighs whether Trump is immune from prosecution

pbs.org The U.S. Supreme Court wraps up arguments for this term with two of the most contentious issues of the year: abortion and former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute…

National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $34,585,528,182,775.46 as of 4/22/24

foxbusiness.com The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace and has shown no signs of slowing down, despite the growing criticism of massive levels of government spending. The…

Column: FDA shoots itself in the foot by settling a groundless lawsuit over its ivermectin warnings

latimes.com “You are not a horse”: The FDA’s 2021 consumer warning about not treating COVID with ivermectin, best known as a horse dewormer, was the most successful social media post in…

Feds and States Move to Curb Private Equity’s Takeover of Healthcare

dealbreaker.com Good old American capitalism is getting a hard look under the healthcare regulatory microscope. And not a moment too soon, in the eyes of some. For your next doctor’s…

You've a better chance of not dying with a female doctor, study finds

newsweek.com Patients have lower rates of mortality when they are treated by female doctors, new research suggests. An international team of researchers analysed the data from more than…

Medicaid changes could lead to thousands of deaths, study warns

newsweek.com A Yale study is warning Americans that thousands of lives could be lost if new Medicare and Medicaid changes take effect. As the United States looks to reform its Medicaid…

New Standard Of Care? IceCure Submits Final ICE3 Data To FDA, Minimally Invasive Cryoablation Shows Similar 5-year Recurrence Outcomes To Surgery With Hormone…

benzinga.com IceCure Medical Ltd. ICCM, the Israeli medical device developer of ProSense®, an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy that destroys tumors (benign and…

What We Could and Should Change About Tax Day Forever

foxnews.com April 15 has just passed. Most of us are taking a breather. It doesn’t have to be this way. The FairTax Act which has been before Congress for 25 years would fund the…

3 big changes coming to Medicare in 2025

aol.com It may be months before the calendar flips to 2025, but not for Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which runs the program, just announced two…

Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack

pymnts.com Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks…

Biden administration imposes first-ever staff minimum for nursing homes

washingtonpost.com The Biden administration set a first-ever minimum staffing rule for nursing homes Monday, making good on the president’s promise more than two years ago to seek improvements…

Oncologists' meetings with drug reps don't help cancer patients live longer

npr.org Pharmaceutical company reps have been visiting doctors for decades to tell them about the latest drugs. But how does the practice affect patients? A group of economists…

Links 4/22/2024

nakedcapitalism.com This entry was posted in Guest Post, Links on . Readers, I have had a correspondent characterize my views as realistic cynical. Let me briefly explain them. I believe in…

$8 Million Will Buy You This Much Retirement

finance.yahoo.com If you have enough money in the bank to last the rest of your life, you can retire. If you don’t, you can’t. It’s as simple as that, although, of course, nothing about…

IMF warns Washington on dangers of continued deficit spending

seekingalpha.com A new report from the International Monetary Fund spells out just how serious a hole the U.S. has dug itself in terms of the federal deficit and how actions must be taken…

Dave Ramsey explains how your mortgage is key to early retirement

thestreet.com Many people dream of leaving their jobs and making the decision to retire early. Personal finance coach Dave Ramsey says it's possible and that people considering the…

IMF's Gopinath says high U.S. deficits fueling growth, higher interest rates

finance.yahoo.com The United States needs to raise revenues to bring down high budget deficits even though they are helping to fuel global growth by stoking domestic U.S. demand,…

Can an Assisted Living Take Our Assets? We Have a $1 Million IRA to Protect Us

finance.yahoo.com As we age, many of us will need some form of long-term care, whether at home or in a facility. With nursing home costs averaging over $90,000 per year, long-term care…

Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It’s not that clear-cut

seattletimes.com President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with diabetes who are on Medicare.