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Health care costs are cannibalizing the economy - consumers can fight back
American health care costs are cannibalizing the economy. New data shows 2024 national health expenditures reached $5.3 trillion. That amounts to 18 percent of GDP, double the developed-world average. American health care spending is now more than…
Opinion | The Medicare Advantage Ambush
Health insurance stocks took a beating last week after the Trump Administration announced a near-freeze in government payments for Medicare Advantage plans. It's an election year, politicians need someone to blame for rising premiums, and private…
I'm a coffee chain owner in San Francisco, and I'm being radically transparent about why I must hike prices
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Crabbe, co-owner of San Francisco-based coffee chain Andytown Coffee Roasters, alongside her husband, Michael McCrory. Crabbe is battling tariffs and a spike in the cost of coffee and…
Devastation as a third of jobs wiped out in Midwest town
READ MORE: Beloved steakhouse chain left with just 13 restaurants A small Midwestern town is facing an economic shock that could reshape it for decades. Tyson Foods is closing its massive beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, a city with just 10,000…
MedStar Health Showcases Industry-Leading Telehealth Systems For South Korean Health Officials
WASHINGTON — MedStar Health recently welcomed officials from South Korea's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), who traveled abroad to learn how telehealth is being used in U.S. health systems. The visit comes as the agency considers…
Chappell Roan's Naked Grammy's Dress Is Held Up by Nipple Piercings
Chappell Roan is ready to collect some more awards. The singer just arrived on the 2026 Grammy Awards red carpet in an instantly iconic look: a backless burgundy gown that matched her hair exactly (and showed off a large tattoo) and was help up by…
Chappell Roan Shocks the Grammys With Topless Dress on Red Carpet
Chappell Roan brought a daring look to the 2026 Grammys red carpet, with a topless outfit that had to be covered up while doing interviews with TV networks. The “Pink Pony Club” singer, who is nominated for two Grammys this year for…
The Pitt' Season 2 Just Exposed One of America's Most Devastating Realities
The Pitt places equal narrative weight upon its patients and its doctors. By humanizing the raw, humane impact these two groups leave upon each other, even in passing, the series avoids excessive oversimplification and instead pointedly calls…
Budget 2026: Sitharaman bets big on biopharma, Ayurveda, medical tourism to power India's health future
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made major announcements to promote India as a hub for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, medical value tourism, and the manufacturing of Ayurveda drugs in the Budget 2026 on Sunday. She also announced the…
Trump helps Democratic candidates by waging a civil war against GOP critics
President Trump is foolishly waging a civil war against fellow Republicans who dare oppose him on anything, increasing the chances Democrats will capture control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections. Trump seethes with hatred and…
Chappell Roan Bares Chest in 2026 Grammys Dress With Nipple Rings
Chappell Roan walked the 2026 Grammys red carpet in one of the most daring looks of the night. The “Hot to Go!” singer, 27, turned heads in a sheer red gown fastened to nipple rings on her bare chest while posing for photos at the…
A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk
A large U.S. study involving nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid proteins accumulate in brain blood vessels, is linked to a much higher risk of developing dementia within five years.
Arkansas Health Network Reports Millions in Savings for CHI St. Vincent
As health insurance prices have soared in recent years, a Little Rock health care management company has been able to keep premium increases low for its clients, it says. Arkansas Health Network works with a company's self-insured plan and…
Taiwan News Quick Take
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eight parliamentarians from European countries — Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine — arrived in Taiwan yesterday to begin a six-day exchange with senior…
Chappell Roan's Grammys Dress Is Hanging From Her Nipples
Chappell Roan has arrived at the 2026 Grammys—and she's brought her signature theatrical style with her. The eight-time nominated artist followed up her 2025 debut with a particularly bold dress, draped from nipple rings in sheer, deep-red…
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