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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…
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…
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…
What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the US
Ozempic and its ilk are inescapable. While those on the weight loss drug often face more judgment and stigma, it's undeniable that the medications have had an effect on many people's health. As GLP-1 medications continue to evolve and become more…
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…
Piper Sandler Raises Aflac (AFL) Price Target, Favors Insurance Carriers over Brokers
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is included among the 10 Best Long-Term Dividend Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. Piper Sandler analyst John Barnidge raised the firm's price target on Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) to $130 from $125 on…
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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Elevance Health Stock: Is ELV Underperforming the Health Care Sector?
Indianapolis, Indiana-based Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) operates as a health benefits company providing health insurance and related services. Valued at $85.4 billion by market cap, the company provides health, dental, vision, and pharmacy…
Corporations and the Crisis of Care
This article appears in the June 2026 issue of The American Prospect magazine. If you'd like to receive our next issue in your mailbox, please subscribe here. Primary care physicians—internists, general practitioners, family doctors, and…
17-year-old from Bengaluru listed in Forbes 30 under 30
Divaa Uthkarsha, a 17-year-old student from Bengaluru, has been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list in the Social Impact category, making her the youngest honoree in the category this year. Ms. Divaa has just finished class 12 at the…
Bartiromo Wants To Destroy Social Security To Pay For Forever Wars
North Korean propagandist -- I mean Fox News host -- Maria Bartiromo spewed the most vicious anti-American hatred towards the working class in this country when she claimed Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security were destroying the country and…
Three weeks of debates in the Federal Parliament starting today - these are the topics
From today, Monday, until June 19, the Federal Palace in Bern will once again be a hive of activity. The summer session of the National Council and the Council of States will feature numerous important dossiers. The summer session of the Federal…
A New Single-Payer Effort Is Underway in Georgia
On a Sunday afternoon in April, Atlanta residents gathered at St Paul's Episcopal Church to discuss their alarm about the American health care system and what they could do about it. Attendants ranged widely in age, but they were united in their…
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