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☆ Zelig Williams: Family of missing ‘Hamilton’ dancer to expand the search area for him
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Zelig Williams, 28, was last seen on October 3 at his home in Columbia, according to a statement from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. We’ve searched that area ourselves on foot more than once, and now we’re looking to expand our search,” said Corbett-Jacobs. Corbett-Jacobs believes Williams may have sought out a spot to go walking, as the family “loves a good walking trail.”Kathy Williams said she believes her son is in danger. At a news conference Wednesday, Corbett-Jacobs said the family believes at the time of his disappearance Williams had stopped taking medication. “He told me when he danced, he feels his sisters with him,” Kathy Williams told Blackwell.

Persons: “ Hamilton, Zelig Williams, Kathy Williams, Mieoki Corbett, Jacobs, CNN’s Victor Blackwell, we’ve, We’ve, ”, Corbett, Williams, “, ” Corbett, Leon Lott, ” Kathy Williams, Blackwell, Zelig Organizations: CNN, Richland County Sheriff’s Department Locations: South Carolina, Columbia, Richland County, Williams

☆ Drug costs, abortion, Obamacare: How Trump and Harris could change U.S. health care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

He said a Harris administration "will build on existing programs, increasing federal spending to make health care more affordable for people." Still, Socal said a Trump administration wouldn't have much flexibility to dismantle or scale back the law without change from Congress. The IRA extended enhanced subsidies that made ACA health plans more affordable for millions of households through 2025 — a provision Harris plans to make permanent if elected, her campaign said. A Democratic House or Senate would likely block any of Trump's sweeping changes to Medicaid, according to Altman. Vance this month also said a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Drew Altman, Harris, KFF, Anna Moneymaker, Biden, Joe Biden's, Mariana Socal, Socal, didn't, Stephen Patrick, KFF's Altman, Nathan Posner, Altman, Bill Clark, Roe, Wade, Joe Raedle, Stacey Lee, Johns, Lee, mifepristone, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Vance, Nicholas Kamm Organizations: Democratic, U.S, U.S . Naval, Getty, Reuters, CNBC, Congress, The Commonwealth Fund, RAND, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Washington , D.C, Republicans, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Trump, wouldn't, Biden, Medicare, Emory University, Lawmakers, Affordable, ACA, Medicaid, Democrats, White, Anadolu, Social Security, Capitol, CQ, Inc, The New York Times, Siena College, PBS, Prime, Convention, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Republican Party, U.S . Senate, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, CNN, Afp Locations: Israel, Washington, U.S, Washington ,, Canada, Jacksonville , Florida, Ohio

Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This is the largest recorded reduction in overdose deaths,” White House officials said in a statement. Forty-one states saw decreases in drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending May, according to the latest CDC data. In 2023, 3,046 people in the city died of a drug overdose, according to its health officials. That’s a 1% decrease from 2022 and the city’s first drop in overdose deaths since 2018.

Persons: ”, ” It’s, It’s, David Margolius, We’ve, it’s, Joan Papp, ” Chrissie Juliano, That’s, Ashwin Vasan, “, Craig F, Walker, ” Brad Finegood, ” Finegood, they’re Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, MetroHealth Medical, Big Cities Health Coalition, “, New York City Department of Health, Mental Hygiene, Boston Globe, Getty Locations: America, Cleveland, — New York City, New, Seattle

Texas is preparing to put a man to death Thursday in what would be the nation’s first execution involving a case of “shaken baby syndrome,” a diagnosis that has been re-evaluated in more recent years, leading to the overturning of similar convictions. Prosecutors argued that Nikki must have been shaken to death because she had been diagnosed with “the triad” — a swollen and bleeding brain and retinal hemorrhaging — symptoms once believed to be indisputable evidence of shaken baby syndrome. In 2009, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed the name of shaken baby syndrome to the more broadly defined “abusive head trauma” to include injuries caused by mechanisms other than shaking alone. It is now medical consensus that other medical conditions, including infections, accidental trauma and pre-existing illnesses, can also cause the symptoms associated with shaken baby syndrome. Hundreds of possible shaken baby and abusive head trauma cases are reported to hospitals in the U.S. every year, according to a nonprofit advocacy group.

Persons: Robert Roberson, Greg Abbott, Lester Holt, Paroles, Abbott, Roberson, ” Brian Wharton, “, I’ve, I’m, ”, Nikki, Wharton, Roberson's, Gretchen Sween Organizations: U.S, Supreme, NBC, Texas, NBC News, Prosecutors, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Registry, Palestine, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Texas, Huntsville, U.S, East Texas

Greg Abbott, who has the power to commute a death sentence if the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommends doing so. Abbott can still grant a one-time 30-day reprieve to postpone the execution even though the board has denied a clemency bid. In 2009, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed the name of shaken baby syndrome to the more broadly defined “abusive head trauma” to include injuries caused by mechanisms other than shaking alone. It is now accepted medical consensus that the symptoms associated with shaken baby syndrome can also be caused by other medical conditions, including infections, accidental trauma and a pre-existing illness. The uncertainty surrounding shaken baby syndrome has also led to a reevaluation of many criminal cases.

Persons: ” Robert Roberson, Greg Abbott, Paroles, Abbott, Lester Holt, Roberson, “, ” “, ” Roberson, “ I’m, Nikki, Roberson’s, she’d, Brian Wharton, Wharton, Holt, Gretchen Sween Organizations: Texas, U.S, Supreme, NBC News, Prosecutors, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Registry, Palestine Police Department, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Texas, United States, East Texas

The costs of caring for ill and aging loved ones don’t show up on store shelves, but they’re front and center for voters like Sharon Zimmer. Chuck and Sharon Zimmer. If we’re looking at child care, we’re being biased if we’re not looking at elder care. Kelsey Flock, Aging and Disability Resource Center, La Crosse County, Wis.Coverage gaps like these are widespread, said David Grabowski, a professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School. While the child care affordability crisis has gained more attention, including in the 2024 campaign, experts say elder care issues have flown comparatively under the radar.

Persons: Sharon Zimmer, Zimmer, Chuck Zimmer, ”, Sharon —, Kamala Harris, Sharon, Chuck, Harris, she’d, Donald Trump, Kelsey Flock, they’re, ” Flock, ” Trump, aren’t, Shekinah Fashaw, Walters, David Grabowski, Joseph Gaugler, “ It’s Organizations: U.S, AARP, Democratic, Republican, Aging, La, “, Trump, Social Security, University, Pennsylvania’s Perelman, of Medicine, Medicaid, Resource, Harvard Medical School, Center, Healthy Aging, University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health Locations: Onalaska , Wisconsin, Onalaska, “, La Crosse County , Wisconsin, La Crosse County, Wis

☆ Why your drug store is closing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

What is going on with America’s drug stores? Meanwhile, increased competition and failed growth strategies, like acquiring primary care providers, continue to have reverberating impacts on drug stores. Shifting trendsDrug store chains are struggling because of lower reimbursement rates for prescription drugs, according to analysts who cover the industry. A customer walks to a Walgreens store in Wheeling, Ill., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Dollar General’s growth has also hurt drug store chains in rural areas.

Persons: Tim Wentworth, “, ” Wentworth, Elizabeth Anderson, PBMs, ” Anderson, Nam, VIllageMD, Brendan Smialowski Organizations: New, New York CNN, CVS, Walgreens, Wall Street, IRI, CNN, Amazon, Walmart, Costco, American Medical Association Locations: New York, Wheeling , Ill, VillageMD, Washington ,, AFP

☆ Immunotherapy improves survival in people with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An immunotherapy approach to treating advanced Hodgkin lymphoma may drastically increase patients’ chances of survival, including those as young as 12, according to a new clinical trial. “The standard endpoint in studies of Hodgkin lymphoma is progression-free survival, because we think that best predicts the future,” he said. Hodgkin lymphoma can develop at any age, but it’s most common in early adulthood. ‘An immunotherapy revolution’The new study included nearly 1,000 people who were at least 12 years old and newly diagnosed with stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma that had previously been untreated. “However, insights in the field of cancer biology identified other potential approaches to cancer treatment in general and Hodgkin’s lymphoma in particular.

Persons: Hodgkin, Dr, Jonathan Friedberg, ”, ” Friedberg, it’s, Friedberg, Bristol, “, we’ve, Ann LaCasce, Dana, Farber, Brigham, Sanjay Gupta, James Armitage, Dan Longo, ” Armitage, Longo Organizations: CNN, New England, of Medicine, “, Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester, American Cancer Society, Bristol, Myers Squibb, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Bristol Myers, Brigham Fellowship, CNN Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Brigham, Women’s Locations: United States, Canada, U.S

☆ 'Hope he's okay' — Harris mocks Trump over town hall music interlude, as he stonewalls on health records
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But Trump also doubled down on his refusal to release his own health records — which Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Trump's campaign event Monday night was billed as a town hall where Trump would take questions from South Dakota Gov. Harris' medical history includes seasonal allergies and hives, but she has never experienced severe symptoms, Dr. Joshua Simmons wrote in the two-page letter. A day after releasing her records, Harris blasted Trump at a campaign rally in North Carolina. "He refuses to release his medical records," Harris said at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Sunday.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, Harris, Trump, Tim Walz, Kristi Noem, Maria, Noem, Andrea Bocelli, Sinead O'Connor's, James Brown's, Steven Cheung, Bruce Aronwold, Ronny Jackson, Cheung, Jackson, Joshua Simmons, Simmons Organizations: Republican, Greater, Greater Philadelphia Expo, Fairgrounds, Democratic, Trump, Minnesota Gov, South Dakota Gov, CBS News, CNBC, White, CBS Locations: Greater Philadelphia, Oaks , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Texas, North Carolina, America

☆ How UnitedHealthcare is transforming the prior authorization process for patients and providers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Sponsor Post | Sponsored Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While there's a lot of buzz around prior authorization, it applies to fewer than 2% of claims. UnitedHealthcare is reducing prior authorization requirements with new initiatives to ease administrative tasks and other challenges. According to Dr. Anne Docimo, chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare, prior authorization is an oft-maligned but necessary part of our health care system. *Understanding when prior authorization is neededDocimo said UnitedHealthcare may seek prior authorization in several scenarios. Modernizing and streamlining the prior authorization processPeople may be surprised to learn that scenarios where prior authorization often comes into play are relatively rare.

Persons: it's, Dr, Anne Docimo, Docimo, UnitedHealthcare, It's Organizations: Card, Insider Studios, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Locations: UnitedHealthcare's

☆ AI isn't likely to replace humans at work, says report—but 5 occupations may soon feel its impact more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way some people work, but it's not yet poised to replace the work that humans do, according to a new report from Indeed. A 68.7% majority of skills were "very unlikely" or "unlikely" to be replaced by AI, while 28.5% of skills may "potentially" be replaceable. Indeed's report examined soft skills like communication, leadership and organization, more technical skills including specific coding languages, and hands-on skills such as cooking and administering medication. Still, workers shouldn't shy away from certain career paths that are more susceptible to being replaced by AI, according to Gudell. "It's really all about using these tools to your maximum advantage when you're searching for a job," Gudell says.

Persons: Svenja Gudell, —, Gudell Organizations: CNBC

Zelig Williams, 28, was staying with his mother in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, since the summer and had been hosting specialized dance workshops. Zelig Williams’ family, friends and community are holding on to faith that God is with him, she added. “It is a struggle, but they are holding close to the belief that Zelig will return home.”Zelig Williams. The Show.” Jackman posted about Zelig Williams to his Instagram stories over the weekend. “ZELIG, we love you and are praying for your safe return.”Caroline Lewis Jones met Zelig Williams when he was just 11 years old.

Persons: It’s, Tony, “ Hamilton ”, Zelig Williams, Kathy Williams, Mieoki Corbett Jacobs, Corbett Jacobs, ” Corbett Jacobs, ” Zelig Williams, Williams, ” Kathy Williams, ”, Hugh Jackman, ” Jackman, ZELIG WILLIAMS, “, ” Caroline Lewis Jones, Jones, she’s, “ Zelig, ” Jones, Williams ’, he’s Organizations: Columbia, NBC News, Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Columbia Police Department Locations: Columbia , South Carolina, New York City, Wateree , South Carolina, Richland County

Longtime friends and neighbors fell out of touch and in some cases died, leaving the couple more isolated and vulnerable. Not long before he met the Davises, Maw pitched a local businessman on investing in his engine business. In the Davises, he had met a couple who had sizable bank accounts and an impressive car collection. The buyer also said he paid more for LaDonna’s property than for two larger buildings on the same street.) The Davises' property on Holt Avenue in West Covina.

Persons: James, LaDonna, ”, Michael McCasland, Min Zaw Maw, Maw, “, Javier Puga, ” Puga, Ladonna’s, Frank Piro, Piro, Amis, didn’t, McCasland, Davis, Min Maw, “ Maw ingratiated, ” McCasland, Rich Schapiro, Diana Homeier, ” Homeier, ” Maw, Maw “, LaDonna Davis, Moe, Gilbert Amis, ” Amis, Brett Hitchman, ” Piro, ” LaDonna, Min, Juan Dotson, Dotson, Michael Ebiner, ” Ebiner, ’ ”, Gus May, Hitchman, ” Hitchman, LaDonna “, Ebiner, breathlessly, Stacey Wood, Wood, ’ Organizations: Powertek Engineering Group, Pacific Western Bank, Citizens Business Bank, NBC News, McCasland, Holt, St, NBC, Nascar, Google, Protective Services, Center, Adult Protective Services, ”, Public Guardian, West, West Covina police, Bank of America, Scripps College Locations: Holt, Myanmar, Arcadia, LaDonna, West Covina, Vincent, St, Upland, Calif, Angeles County, McCasland, Los Angeles

Her case is far from unique, however: Hospitals across the United States have said they’re taking steps to conserve their supply of IV fluids, including postponing or canceling nonemergency surgeries. IV fluids do more than deliver drugs or electrolytes directly into a patient’s bloodstream. On Monday, the AHA urged President Joe Biden to declare a nationwide emergency over the limited supply of IV fluids. She’s been dependent on IV nutrition, which delivers nutrients directly into her bloodstream, for more than eight years. Hannah Hale, in 2016 on her first day home after a long hospitalization, with her TPN, or IV nutrition.

Persons: Yvonne Hemz, Abbott Northwestern, Hurricane Helene, Hemze, hasn’t, ”, They’re, Chris DeRienzo, Joe Biden, Hannah Hale, Baxter, Hale, She’s, “, ” Hale, It’s, won’t, ASPR, Alli Longenhagen, Kabi, they’ve, Paul Biddinger, Brigham, Robert, Robert —, —, I’m Organizations: Baxter International, NBC News, Health, Abbott Northwestern, Allina Health, Gatorade, American Hospital Association, AHA, The New York Times, NBC, Food and Drug Administration, U.S, FDA, Administration, Strategic Preparedness, Department of Health, Human Services, Braun, Mass Locations: Farmington , Minnesota, North Carolina, United States, U.S, Dallas, Canada, China, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hale, Daytona Beach , Florida, Hurricane Milton, Boston, Chicago

☆ 'Former vegan' Lizzo has been losing weight without Ozempic. Her personal trainer shared her workout routine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementLizzo shared that she is a "former vegan" who eats animal protein, as she got candid about her recent weight loss. Her personal trainer told Business Insider that she never considered using weight loss drugs. In an Instagram post in September, Lizzo suggested she was flattered that people suspected she was taking weight loss medication. AdvertisementAs weight loss drugs have boomed in popularity, so has speculation over which celebrities have used them. "You don't get rewarded with less weight when you get stronger; you get rewarded with more weight," Calliet said.

Persons: Lizzo, that's, Corey Calliet, —, lipsyncing, Calliet, Ozempic doesn't, She's, Oprah Winfrey, Kayla Oaddams, she's, Michael B, Jordan, John Boyega — Organizations: Business, Service, BI

☆ Pharmacy deserts are appearing across U.S. as drug stores closures spread
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

"As long as the big three PBMs go unchecked, more pharmacy deserts will appear," Rochol said. Between 2023 and 2024, independent pharmacies in the CVS Caremark pharmacy network were reimbursed 67.5% higher on average than CVS Pharmacy locations, and 51.9% higher than other chain pharmacies in the state. The CVS spokesman also said that CVS pharmacies are not all serviced by Caremark, working with over 70 different PBMs. "There are unfortunately many factors for pharmacy closures in rural areas, including population declines and the growing use of online pharmacies." But Banas believes the pharmacy deserts will only grow, and lead to an increase the number of apps and digitization.

Persons: Rochol, Miranda Rochol, Health —, —, Joyce Dingman, wasn't, Nickerson, David Nickerson, Tim Wentworth, Greg Lopes, Steven C, Anderson, Colin Banas, Banas, it's, Tamera Hughes, Hughes, Rob Anderson Organizations: FTC, Health, Federal Trade Commission, Aids, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, Cigna, Walgreens Boots, CVS Pharmacy, Caremark, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, National Community Pharmacists, National Association of Chain Drug, U.S, Congress, Amazon, University's, of Pharmacy, Pharmacists, Aid Locations: United States, PBMs, New Lebanon, Ohio, Dayton, New Lebanon's, Rust, New Lebanon , Ohio, Georgia, NACDS

☆ One year later, California’s system to find missing Black people is working through its challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Marquisef_Headshot.Jpg | Marquise Francis | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

But, Banks said, “I just kept putting pressure on them.” With the help of an advocate, Banks asked authorities to issue an Ebony Alert, California’s new notification system to inform the public about missing Black youths. Two hours after issuing the Ebony Alert, officers pinged the teen’s phone, allowing them to geolocate the device. She said she has helped a dozen families, including Banks’, demand an Ebony Alert for their missing children. Similar to an Amber Alert, Ebony Alerts are permitted to be displayed on highway signs and billboards. Because officers determine whether to issue the alert, Lee said the cases of missing Black youth are often not met with the same level of urgency.

Persons: Banks, “, Lelah, ” Banks, La'Tannya Banks, Jasmine Lee, it’s, ” Lee, Ebony, Gavin Newsom, Amber, Sen, Steven Bradford, State Sen, ”, Lee, Jasmine Ellis, Adrienne Hutchinson, Sanai Singh, Hutchinson, Dock Ellis, ” Hutchinson, Singh, —, Jaime Coffee Organizations: NBC, California, Patrol, Dock Ellis Foundation, LAPD, NBC News, California Gov, Democrat, State, Alert, CHP, Ebony Locations: California, Los Angeles, United States, U.S, Massachusetts

Less than a fifth of large companies in the United States include coverage for the popular but pricey weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound in their health insurance plans, according to a survey published Wednesday in Health Affairs. “They’re trying to figure out what is the right balance between the advantages to employees, potential health benefits and the cost of these drugs. The survey found that about half of employers that cover the weight loss drugs have certain requirements associated with their coverage, which Rae said would limit access for some employees but save money. Among large firms that don’t currently cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, only about 3% said they’re “very likely” to do so in the next year. Despite the exorbitant cost, employers do have a positive view of the drugs.

Persons: Wegovy, ”, Matthew Rae, “ They’re, —, Rae, Susan Spratt, Christopher McGowan, Eli Lilly, ” McGowan, “, ” Rae, you’ve, that’s, don’t, they’re Organizations: Health Affairs, “ Employers, Population Health Management, Duke Health, Centers for Disease Control, Novo Nordisk, Research, North Carolina, ” Novo Nordisk Locations: United States, KFF, North Carolina, U.S, Novo

All four drugs are in a class of wildly popular weight loss drugs known as GLP-1s. In the United Kingdom, authorities last year seized hundreds of counterfeit Ozempic pens — insulin pens that had been relabeled as Ozempic. Counterfeit weight loss drugs have serious health risks, according to the pharmaceutical companies and federal officials. Counterfeiters are already trying to cash in on a weight loss drug that the company hasn't even put on the market yet: retatrutide. But it's also one of the epicenters of the lucrative counterfeit drug trade, according to U.S. authorities who track counterfeit drugs.

Persons: It's, —, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, they've, Laver, Andy Morling, CNBC Morling, Eli Lilly, Daniel Skovronsky, Eli Lilly's, we'll, Skovronksy, John F, Sal Ingrassia, Ingrassia, Customs isn't, we've, Yoav Keren, GLP, TikTok, Keren, BrandShield, it's, Nicole Johnson, CNBC Johnson, Johnson, Mike Doustdar, Doustdar, Direnc Bada Organizations: CNBC, U.S, Laver Beauty, DHL, Novo Nordisk, Laver, Medicines, Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Lilly Research Labs, Kennedy International, JFK International Mail Facility, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, JFK, CBP, Protection, CNBC CNBC, FDA, Customs, Meta, Facebook, World Health Organization, U.S ., Intellectual, Coordination Center, National, Turkish National Police, Novo Nordisk's, CNBC Counterfeiters, CNBC FDA Locations: BOULDER, COLO, Boulder, Ozempic, Shijiazhuang, China, Beijing, Englewood Cliffs , New Jersey, United Kingdom, London, New York City, U.S, Turkey, Europe, South America, United States, India, Mexico, Istanbul, Zurich

44 health care workers saw multiple cases of preteen children who had been shot in the head or chest in Gaza. 2 did not Merril Tydings Flight, emergency and critical care nurse, 44 years old, Santa Fe, N.M. “ These people were starving. ” Abeerah Muhammad Emergency and critical care nurse, 33 years old, Dallas, Texas “ Everyone we met showed us pictures of themselves before October. ” Merril Tydings Flight, emergency and critical care nurse, 44 years old, Santa Fe, N.M. “ It is very simple. ” 53 health care workers saw many children suffering from easily preventable infections, some of whom died from them.

Persons: Gaza Daniel Benneworth, Gray, I’ve, ”, Mimi Syed, Khan Younis, “, ” Dr, Mohamad Rassoul Abu, bariatric, Nina Ng, Dr, Mark Perlmutter, Mount, Irfan Galaria, Khawaja Ikram, Israel, Ahlia Kattan, Ndal Farah Anesthesiologist, ” Asma Taha, Nahreen Ahmed, Aman Odeh, Mike Mallah, Deborah Weidner, Tanya Haj, Hassan, ’, Laura Swoboda, Feroze, couldn’t, Mohammed Al, Adam Hamawy, Talal Ali Khan Nephrologist, Arham Ali, Loma, Newborn, ” Monica Johnston Burn, ” Brenda Maldonado, Ayman Abdul, Ghani, Ammar Ghanem, Mohamad Abdelfattah, ventilators, ” Laura Swoboda, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s, Harris, ProPublica, Peter Beinart, Kamala Harris, Ms, it’s Organizations: Nurses, Gaza’s Ministry of Health, West Bank, Mark Perlmutter Orthopedic, “, United, Rights, Oxfam, United States, Israeli Defense Ministry, Committee, UNICEF, Gaza, Hamas, Biden, U.S Locations: Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Flint, Mich, Israel, Pittsburgh, Pa, New York City, N.Y, N.C, Chantilly, Va, “, Savannah, Ga, Dallas , Texas, Costa Mesa, Calif, Toledo , Ohio, Santa Fe, Portland, Philadelphia, Austin , Texas, Charleston, S.C, Hartford, Conn, Olympia, Wash, Mequon, Wis, Lathrop, Ohio, South Brunswick, N.J, Oklahoma City, Okla, Loma Linda, Vancouver, Honolulu, Hawaii, Detroit, Tustin, United States, U.S, Al, Lebanese

☆ CVS, UnitedHealth say FTC should take Lina Khan and two commissioners off drug middlemen case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group are demanding Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan and two other commissioners recuse themselves from a lawsuit accusing the companies and other drug middlemen of boosting their profits while inflating insulin costs for Americans. In separate motions filed Tuesday night with the FTC, CVS and UnitedHealth argued that all three commissioners have an extensive track record of making public statements that indicate "serious bias" against the companies' so-called pharmacy benefit managers. CVS said those statements demonstrate that the commissioners have "prejudged this matter," so their participation in the case "violates due process." The FTC filed the suit last month against the three largest PBMs, CVS Health's Caremark, UnitedHealth Group 's Optum Rx and Cigna 's Express Scripts. The FTC has been investigating PBMs and their role in insulin prices since 2022.

Persons: Lina Khan, UnitedHealth, Khan, Alvaro Bedoya, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, PBMs Organizations: Financial Services, General Government, Federal Trade Commission, CVS Health, UnitedHealth, Federal Trade, CVS, Amazon, FTC, Zinc Health Services, GPO, Emisar Pharma, OptumRx Locations: Rayburn, U.S, Caremark

☆ Amazon same-day prescription delivery expanding to nearly half of U.S. in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon plans to bring same-day prescription delivery to 20 more cities next year, the company said Wednesday, marking the latest phase of its push into health care. As part of the expansion, which will make speedy medicine delivery available in nearly half of the U.S., Amazon said, it is embedding pharmacies in same-day delivery facilities often clustered around major metro areas. Amazon in March introduced same-day pharmacy delivery in New York and Los Angeles, after launching the service in Indianapolis, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle, and Austin, Texas. Launched in 2020, Amazon Pharmacy was born out of the company's 2018 acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack. It launched then shuttered its telehealth service, Amazon Care, along with a line of health and wellness devices.

Persons: Amazon Organizations: Amazon, Amazon Pharmacy, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Locations: U.S, Nashville , Tennessee, New York, Los Angeles, Indianapolis , Miami, Phoenix, Seattle, Austin , Texas, Boston, Dallas , Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Diego, Texas

☆ 'The Office' star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Jenna Fischer is sharing news of her breast cancer diagnosis. “The Office” star, 50, made the reveal on her Instagram on Tuesday, writing that since October is breast cancer awareness month, she wanted to share her story. Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer. After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free,” she wrote in her caption. She noted that her type of breast cancer is aggressive but responsive to treatment.

Persons: Jenna Fischer, “, I’d, ”, ” Fischer Organizations: Breast

As state lawmakers have introduced hundreds of bills targeting transgender people, particularly youths, over the last few years, Americans have rarely been able to hear from those most directly affected — trans youths themselves. They wanted to ensure the group was diverse because the trans kids and their families who are often featured in national reporting have been predominantly white. “American Teenager,” which debuts Tuesday, also features religious diversity, challenging the common misconception that being trans conflicts with people’s religious faith, Lang said. For example, Ruby Carnes, who was 19 when Lang spent two weeks with her in Houston, attends an Episcopalian church with her family who identify as Evangelical Christians, Lang said. Some of the young people Lang spent time with describe how gender-affirming medical care has affected their lives.

Persons: Nico Lang, Lang, Kimberly Shappley, “, Nico Lang's, Christian Rogers Lang, Kimberly, Kai, ”, don’t, ” Lang, Ruby Carnes, Carnes, Clint Ahern, Ahern, Ahern doesn’t, —, he’s, Kylie Yamamoto, you’re, Don’t, they’ve Organizations: NBC News, Public Religion Research Institute Locations: Texas, South Dakota , Alabama, West Virginia , Texas , Illinois, California, Florida, Houston, Chicago, Torrance , California, Los Angeles

☆ Former Humane execs secure $25 million valuation after departing AI hardware startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Two former executives of Humane, the embattled AI hardware startup, are reemerging with a new artificial intelligence software venture that has raised $4 million at a $25 million valuation. He and Hartley Moy are marketing the startup toward enterprise customers in industries like finance, insurance, SaaS, healthcare services and media. "It really came down to the opportunity that we saw in the enterprise side of the house," Hartley Moy, Infactory's CEO, told CNBC. But the two's departure had to do with the business opportunities they saw when working at Humane, Hartley Moy said. WATCH: Former Apple designers launch $700 Humane AI Pin as smartphone replacement

Persons: Brooke Hartley Moy, Ken Kocienda, Kocienda, Hartley Moy, Sam Altman, Marc Benioff, Slack, Andreessen Horowitz, Infactory, Ohtani Organizations: Humane, CNBC, HP, Microsoft, Tiger Global, Google, Apple, Bee Partners, SPV Locations: Salesforce

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