Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drugInside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drugInside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

An epic battle is playing out behind the scenes over whether the government should pay for Aduhelm, an FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug that scientists say has not been proven to work.

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Bright HealthCare CEO Simeon Schindelman to resignBright HealthCare CEO Simeon Schindelman to resignBright HealthCare CEO Simeon Schindelman to resign

Bright HealthCare CEO Simeon Schindelman to resign

The health insurance company now covers more than 1 million lives across commercial and Medicare plans, though its growth is shadowed by poor financial performance.

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Hartford Healthcare hit with second antitrust lawsuit over insurer contractsHartford Healthcare hit with second antitrust lawsuit over insurer contractsHartford Healthcare hit with second antitrust lawsuit over insurer contracts

Hartford Healthcare hit with second antitrust lawsuit over insurer contracts

A group of Connecticut residents alleged Hartford HealthCare used its monopoly status to impose all-or-nothing contracts on insurers, which have driven up prices.

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Anthem partners with digital therapeutic for virtual COVID careAnthem partners with digital therapeutic for virtual COVID careAnthem partners with digital therapeutic for virtual COVID care

Anthem partners with digital therapeutic for virtual COVID care

Anthem's Medicare Advantage members in New York and Connecticut will have access to an app developed by Sidekick Health.

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5 things to know about the private equity acquisition of Athenahealth5 things to know about the private equity acquisition of Athenahealth5 things to know about the private equity acquisition of Athenahealth

5 things to know about the private equity acquisition of Athenahealth

Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman have closed their $17 billion deal to buy the software vendor Athenahealth.

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Senate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisionsSenate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisionsSenate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisions

Senate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisions

The FDA hasn’t had a permanent leader in more than a year despite playing a central role in the COVID-19 response effort, reviewing the vaccines, drugs and tests used to fight the pandemic.

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Florida failed to pay health claims for sick, needy childrenFlorida failed to pay health claims for sick, needy childrenFlorida failed to pay health claims for sick, needy children

Florida failed to pay health claims for sick, needy children

Florida failed for nearly three months to pay tens of thousands of healthcare claims due to software glitches blamed on the corporate merger of its two largest payment vendors, officials and executives said.

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Dr. Deborah Birx, COVID adviser under Trump, has a book dealDr. Deborah Birx, COVID adviser under Trump, has a book dealDr. Deborah Birx, COVID adviser under Trump, has a book deal

Dr. Deborah Birx, COVID adviser under Trump, has a book deal

Dr. Deborah Birx's memoir will focus on her contentious time as White House coronavirus task force coordinator in the administration of President Donald Trump.

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Officials: Hundreds in Connecticut need to be revaccinatedOfficials: Hundreds in Connecticut need to be revaccinatedOfficials: Hundreds in Connecticut need to be revaccinated

Officials: Hundreds in Connecticut need to be revaccinated

Officials said the efficacy of the doses might have been diminished because vials containing the vaccine were kept at a temperature below what is recommended.

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உடலில் இருக்கும் கெட்ட கொழுப்புகளை வேகமாக வெளியேற்ற இந்த சாதாரண விஷயங்கள சரியா பண்ணுங்க போதும்...! உடலில் இருக்கும் கெட்ட கொழுப்புகளை வேகமாக வெளியேற்ற இந்த சாதாரண விஷயங்கள சரியா பண்ணுங்க போதும்...!

கொலஸ்ட்ரால் என்பது இரத்தத்தில் காணப்படும் மெழுகு போன்ற ஒரு பொருளாகும், மேலும் இது உடலின் முக்கிய செயல்பாடுகளைச் செய்யத் தேவைப்படுகிறது. கொலஸ்ட்ராலில் இரண்டு வகைகள் உள்ளன - உயர் அடர்த்தி கொழுப்புப்புரதம் (HDL) மற்றும் குறைந்த அடர்த்தி கொழுப்புப்புரதம் (LDL). நல்ல கொலஸ்ட்ரால் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படும் எச்டிஎல், இதய ஆரோக்கியத்தை மேம்படுத்தும் அதே வேளையில், எல்டிஎல் அல்லது

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