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Notable healthcare headlines for the week: UnitedHealth and Boston Scientific in focus
UnitedHealth stock declined 0.7% after news that Berkshire Hathaway exited its position, as Berkshire's move may have signaled reduced confidence in the health insurer, impacting investor sentiment. Boston Scientific's $1.5B investment in MiRus…
Luigi Mangione fan who taunted family in court is daughter of CVS boss
A Luigi Mangione super fan who publicly taunted the family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside court has been unmasked as the daughter of a longtime healthcare industry executive. Lena Weissbrot, one of three self-described…
Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows
By Kate Green of RNZ People with health insurance are using it earlier and more often, as pressure on the public system grows and the cost of care increases. Figures from Insurance company AIA show medical costs are outpacing inflation, with heart…
Five facts you didn't know about Arthur Guinness
In 1759, Arthur Guinness, the son of a farmer, and himself a servant, signed a 9,000-year, lease on St. James' Gate Brewery in Dublin, he was so confident in his beer, Guinness. Do you think you know everything about Arthur Guinness, the father of…
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare…
The innovative program that helped this couple beat cancer
Mike Cohen beat the statistics, but he still felt guilty. After a battle with esophageal cancer, he was left wondering: “Why did I make it? What am I here to do?” When his wife, Ros, was diagnosed with the same cancer just two years…
When to Claim Social Security -- the Subtle Factors That Could Make a Big Difference in Your Perfect Claiming Age
If you're looking for advice on the best age to claim Social Security retirement benefits, you're bound to come across conflicting opinions. Some might say you should start benefits as soon as possible, some say you should wait until age 70, and…
Teens Are Dying By Suicide. OpenAI Lobbies For Liability At 100 Dead.
Illinois SB3444 triggers liability only at the death of 100 or more people. Ninety-nine does not count. OpenAI is testifying in support. The company is currently defending wrongful death lawsuits from families of teenagers who died by suicide after…
How To Move Out Of America In 2026: 10 Best Countries For The Great Escape
I sold everything. The furniture, the car, and decades of accumulated stuff were all hauled away by strangers. Then I bought a one-way ticket to Italy. It was the most stressful thing I've ever done, but also the best. The visa paperwork was almost…
Sickly Healthcare Stocks Are Perking Up. For Contrarian Investors, Buying Now Could Be Just the Remedy to Protect Your Portfolio.
When macro volatility ticks up and tech momentum begins to feel fragile, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) is routinely prescribed as the ultimate defensive remedy. This time around, XLV seems like an especially effective treatment for…
Woman Says Doctors Ignored 'Canker Sore' Until Tongue Cancer Nearly Took Her Life
In 2025, Rachel Passarella, a 42-year-old nurse based in Sarasota, Florida, was misdiagnosed multiple times before a swollen red patch on her tongue turned her life upside down. The single mother of four recently opened up about her journey…
Repeal of EPA's endangerment finding won't change the realities of chronic disease
In America, you are more likely to have a chronic disease than not. Three-quarters of adults in the U.S. have a chronic condition, and more than half grapple with two or more diagnoses. Many of the patients I treat in my primary care clinic in…
You have a credit freeze. It still isn't enough
Credit freezes have been free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion since 2018. They are built to block one of the most common forms of identity fraud: new credit applications opened in your name. But the latest numbers show why a freeze cannot be…
What the judge's evidentiary ruling means for the case against Luigi Mangione
A New York judge issued a mixed ruling last week, tossing some items found in Luigi Mangione's backpack from his upcoming murder trial. But crucial evidence will still be admitted, paving the way for a strong case against Mangione, legal experts…
Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd Acquires New Position in Molina Healthcare, Inc $MOH
Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd bought a new position in Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 9,000 shares of the…
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