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Health insurers' 'aggressive' tactics causing closures, private hospitals say
A former Bupa executive has accused health insurers of using 'almost bullying' tactics in their negotiations with private hospitals. As private hospitals and units close around the country, the industry has pointed much of the blame at large…
Health insurer Bupa accused of anti-competitive behaviour
Health insurance giant Bupa has been accused of anti-competitive behaviour in its dealings with private hospitals, which critics say is ultimately reducing choice for Bupa customers. Leaked documents have revealed how the insurer's contracts impose…
Step by Step Guide to Buying Health Insurance in India for NRI Families
Industry experts recognise that obtaining health insurance for dependents or parents living in India has become increasingly difficult for Indian families living abroad. There is such a large gap between health care systems, pricing options, and…
Democrats' latest critique of Walmart is wrong - and dangerous
For years, many Democrats have lamented the fact that some workers at highly profitable corporations — from Amazon to Walmart to McDonald's — receive Medicaid benefits. Their reasoning isn't hard to understand: To be eligible for…
Tunbridge Wells care home boss warns of 'brewing' industry crisis
Phil HarrisonSouth East, Tunbridge Wells The manager of a care home in Kent says he is concerned about the future provision of services within the industry. Sid Martin, business manager at Milward House in Tunbridge Wells, said he worries that the…
Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs, Humana Partner To Take On Employer Drug Costs
Humana's CenterWell Pharmacy announced a partnership with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to develop 'new, end-to-end employer prescription solutions,' the companies announced Monday, April 27, 2026. In this photo, Mark Cuban (center) and Jim…
UnitedHealth: Went Back Up Too Far, Too Fast (Downgrade) (NYSE:UNH)
UnitedHealth Group has rebounded very strongly, outperforming peers after Medicare rate increases and improved Q1 operating metrics. UNH's medical cost ratio improved to 83.9%, but management warns tailwinds may not persist into the second half of…
Nvidia's 'AI insurance policy' balances immediate and future AI approaches
AI is promising a lot these days, to change how we work, influence how we live, and transform network traffic. It's interesting, exciting even, but suppose it's all hype? Wall Street has been increasingly antsy about AI claims, and Nvidia is…
Right to be forgotten legislation for cancer patients comes before Cabinet
Cancer survivors who have been free of the illness for five years will no longer be penalised when applying for a mortgage, if legislation is passed by Cabinet today. Tánaiste Simon Harris and Junior Minister at the Department of Finance…
From Your Health Cover Pick To Section 123: 5 Ways To Save Tax This Year
Planning to slash your tax bill this year? Let' look at legal ways under the Income Tax Act that allows Indian taxpayers to do so. Sections that prove useful to reduce your tax burden are 80C, 80CCD,80D, among others. The section 123 under Income…
Supreme Court case on pesticides draws MAHA attention
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a case on whether consumers can sue pesticide makers like Monsanto for failing to disclose alleged harm caused by their products, drawing the intense interest of “Make America Healthy Again”…
$2.67B Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to finally start payouts soon - here's how to know if you're eligible
Blue Cross Blue Shield will soon start sending payments to millions of Americans from its $2.67 billion fund in what is one of the largest antitrust settlements in the US healthcare industry. Eligible customers who previously used Blue Cross Blue…
Watchdog report exposes teachers' union 'political machine' funneling more than $1 billion to liberal causes
FIRST ON FOX: A new pair of reports is shedding fresh light on how teachers' unions across the country have quietly poured more than $1 billion into political causes over the past decade, with a top education watchdog warning the spending reflects…
Grieving and Heart Attacks; Fatal Hospital Shooting; Trump Admin Wants Firing Squads
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Periods of bereavement were linked to higher risks of heart attack and stroke, associations that were amplified during the COVID pandemic. (JAMA Network Open) Utah's medical board…
Donald Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress under 7 presidents, dies at 88
SAN DIEGO -- Donald W. Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress for nearly three decades under seven presidents, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88. Riegle, who began his career as a Republican and later became a Democrat, died Friday…
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