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Investors Predict More Pain for Brazil Insurer After 90% Wipeout
Investors see few reasons to be optimistic about Hapvida, the Brazilian health insurer and hospital operator plagued by rising costs, constant litigation and an escalating debt load.
AMCHAM calls for predictable health care policies to boost innovation
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) called Thursday for predictable, globally aligned health care policies to improve patient access, encourage innovation and attract global investment. The call came at the Healthcare Innovation…
Top South Africa Insurer Discovery Plans US Push for Scale
Discovery Ltd. is accelerating the US rollout of its flagship wellness program as South Africa's biggest health-insurance provider seeks to diversify its business and generate more revenue outside its home market. The Johannesburg-based company has…
Live: Two more more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster
Two more Australians have been confirmed safe in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster. The ABC understands that two citizens who were previously uncontactable have now been found safe in Nepal and are well. They do not require consular assistance. As of…
Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics
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Reversing the OOH game: first Star Health and now Safi put their ads behind the billboard
Given the overwhelming number of billboards surrounding us at every inch of the traffic, OOH advertising has had to get creative to ensure it's not just light pollution. Sometimes it's ads with actual wrecked cars mounted on billboards (CARS24)…
Belmond weighs future of police department as staffing, budget pressures grow
Updated: 10:32 PM CDT Sep 3, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Belmond weighs future of police department as staffing, budget pressures grow Updated: 10:32 PM CDT Sep 3, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ BELMOND, Iowa — Residents filled…
Employer healthcare costs expected to skyrocket next year
Employer healthcare costs are expected to skyrocket next year, rising 8.2 percent — the largest increase in over two decades – according to new projections released this week. Estimates released by the consulting firm Marsh predict…
I left a chief HR officer job at 55. Now I work 3 days a week and still get benefits.
This story is based on an interview with Angela Cheng-Cimini, 56, a veteran HR professional who lives near Baltimore. It has been edited for length and clarity. A few years ago, my husband, Michael, and I started losing friends who were around our…
Great News for Eli Lilly Stock Investors
Eli Lilly (LLY +0.05%) has achieved impressive returns in recent years, driven by soaring demand for tirzepatide, a medicine sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound (in certain markets) for obesity. Tirzepatide has reached an amazing milestone:…
Our healthcare system is crashing. Congress must stabilize it.
When a patient is unstable and hemorrhaging, before we do anything else, we have to find a way to stop the bleeding and stabilize the patient. That is always the first step. I spent more than two decades doing this as a pulmonary and critical care…
Predictable policy key to Korea's health innovation: AmCham
Government and industry leaders called for predictable implementation of South Korea's healthcare reforms Thursday, saying regulatory consistency would be critical to expanding patient access and attracting investment. The American Chamber of…
Colorado sues to stop Trump's ban on Medicaid dollars paying for minors' transgender transition
Colorado on Wednesday filed yet another lawsuit against the Trump administration — this time to stop a new rule that prohibits Medicaid dollars from paying for transgender transition services for minors. The question of transgender services…
COVID, flu, RSV: See the latest fall vaccine guidance for each as some cases rise
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion…
Amazon announces first same-day delivery facility for Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — Amazon says it plans to build its first same-day delivery facility in the Lexington area, a project expected to bring 150 jobs and expand the company's presence in Central Kentucky. According to the company, the…
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