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Weight Loss Drugs Listed By Health Insurers Aren't Necessarily Covered
Eli Lilly's Foundayo weight loss oral pill competes against Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The drug maker Eli Lilly announced last week…
Potential Big Impact If Firms That Own PBMs Have To Break Up
FEB. 4, 2026: Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., participates in a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on pharmacy benefit manager reforms included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) CQ-Roll Call, Inc via…
When insurers deny care, patients pay the price
Mark Cuban, whose new deal with the Trump administration is already lowering prescription drug costs and expanding access for patients, recently asked why health insurers aren't liable for malpractice when their denials harm patients. As a…
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Medical insurance in India: What every first-generation policyholder should know before day one
Buying medical insurance for the first time can feel like entering a space full of unfamiliar terms. If your family has never owned a policy before, even basic words such as premium, sum insured, waiting period and cashless treatment may need a…
Guest column: The missing piece in Northampton's future - A plan for economic growth
Northampton is entering a period shaped by a broader economic reality: an increasingly unpredictable environment where costs for families — housing, utilities, energy, health and dental care, home and auto insurance, and everyday goods…
The states where Americans spend the most on health care in 2026
Americans are devoting a growing share of their income to health care, with costs rising sharply over the past two decades. In some states, the burden is significantly heavier than in others, according to a new WalletHub report. The latest…
Finance minister defends sugar tax against sour comments
60eabdfe-3c0d-45f6-b973-6e02db820f67 The Premier emphasised the health yields from the island's continuing tax on sugar products after the One Bermuda Alliance party Whip questioned the scheme's efficacy. Craig Cannonier highlighted a rise in…
Older Americans often compelled to keep working - and face criticism for doing so
This article originally appeared on The Conversation There is a scene in ' The Devil Wears Prada 2 ' where legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, is walking alone through Milan's fashion district. Her influence has been…
Urban India in 'Good' band, neither thriving nor struggling with 5 health dimensions: ManipalCigna survey
Urban India is placed in the “Good” band, neither thriving nor struggling with each of the five health dimensions — physical, mental, financial, occupational, and social, according to the first edition of ManipalCigna Health…
Do eggs reduce Alzheimer's risk?
For years, eggs were considered a controversial food, mainly due to their cholesterol content. Now, a new study from the United States points to a possible link between egg consumption and a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in older…
I'm 50, earning $250K as a content creator, and AI is killing my business. Do I have enough to retire?
On a recent episode of the Jill on Money podcast, a 50-year-old solo content creator named Susan called in scared. She has run a one-woman shop for two decades, averaging $250,000 a year for 16 years. Then longtime clients started going quiet.
China has approved the world's first invasive brain-computer chip-here's what's next
In November 2024, Dong became one of the first people in China to be given an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) through brain surgery. He had signed up for a clinical trial with the device's developer one month after seeing on TV how a BCI…
Op-ed | What happens when state healthcare laws conflict with federal healthcare laws?
In the United States, state and federal laws often interact in complicated ways. Both levels of government create their own laws, but the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the final say. This means that, according to the Supremacy…
Marksans Pharma expands in Europe with acquisition of QliniQ
Marksans Pharma Ltd on Monday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the share capital of Netherlands -based QliniQ B.V., marking a strategic step in expanding its presence across regulated European…
15 Ways To Lower Your Healthcare Costs
Editor's Note: This article is the first in a five-part special report exploring the connection between your money and your health. Other stories in the series look at how your finances affect your physical and mental health, the challenges of…
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