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Tamil Nadu raises government employee health insurance cover to ₹7.5 lakh
The TVK-led Government of Tamil Nadu has notified the New Health Insurance Scheme for employees of government departments and eligible family members. Under the new scheme, employees will be entitled to a base coverage of ₹7.5 lakh for a…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0648 GMT – Niva Bupa Health Insurance's healthy growth momentum is likely to persist, Nomura analysts say in a…
Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations
June 26 (UPI) -- As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, the global data we collect and analyze shows that the country is failing to 'promote the general Welfare,' as the Constitution's framers…
Switching from cigarettes to vapes linked to higher risk of major eye diseases, large study finds
Switching from cigarettes to electronic vapes is often seen as a healthier move, but a massive nationwide study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that smokeless alternatives could increase the risk of serious eye diseases…
More than 4,000 Mass General Brigham nurses to strike on July 8
Approximately 4,500 nurses and clinicians at two Mass General Brigham units will walk off the job on July 8 unless hospital executives reach new labor agreements, setting the stage for what the union says will be the largest nurses' strike in…
Help reimagine health care for Oregonians and all
As America prepares to celebrate our 250th anniversary, a more recent but disturbing anniversary looms large for millions of families in Oregon and nationwide. On July 4th, 2025, congressional Republicans passed their so-called One, Big, Beautiful…
Why Eli Lilly Stock Jumped to a New All-Time High Today
Shares of Eli Lilly (LLY +7.51%) climbed to a record high on Friday, following several promising developments for the medicine maker. The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued a positive opinion for Eli…
Mission-Driven Media Jobs Hiring Now in Advocacy and Culture
Something worth watching right now: organizations with a cause at their core are hiring media professionals at a pace that outstrips their corporate counterparts. Across today's active listings, nonprofit advocacy groups, civic engagement startups…
Prudential sues insurers over $300 million R&W claim
American International Group and five other insurers face a lawsuit alleging they dragged out a coverage dispute for more than five years, sending Prudential Financial nearly 200 individual information requests while refusing to say whether they…
Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations - US safety net's shortfalls show up in global data
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, the global data we…
Ro Khanna blasts 'hypocrisy' of Gavin Newsom supporting a national billionaire tax
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's endorsement of a national billionaire tax is being mocked by his own party who support a one-time state version of the tax, including Congressman Ro Khanna. Khanna, speaking to reporters Friday, teared into Newsom for…
MSMEs in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat lack action plans to mitigate climate change impact
Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are not prepared for climate change impacts, according to a study done by the WRI. The report - Risk and Resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to Climate…
Pa. bill would create state-funded cancer screening program for firefighters
A bill introduced Thursday in the Pennsylvania Senate would establish a state-funded program to cover firefighters' out-of-pocket costs for annual cancer screenings, financed in part by a $50 million transfer from the state's rainy-day fund. S.B.
Why breakthrough GLP-1 weight loss pills may be a bad thing for employer insurance coverage
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy, introduced its GLP-1 pill for weight loss in early January, while Eli Lilly's pill, Foundayo, began shipping in April. In 2025, nearly half of all large employers covered GLP-1 medications, but costs are becoming…
You've just been in an accident, what should you do? First, seek medical help. Then, call Beattie Law Firm
You're driving along, and then it comes out of nowhere: a violent stop; the sound of crumpling plastic, glass, and metal; the smell of burnt rubber and gasoline; and the fog of smoke and powder from a deployed airbag. Time seems to slow —…
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