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Obamacare Membership Signup Growth Boosts Centene's Q1 Profits to $1.1 Billion

Centene's first-quarter profits soared past $1 billion, buoyed by a surge in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, offsetting declines in Medicaid participation post-public health emergency.


Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Approves Minimum Retail Price of $15/Pack for Cigarettes to Improve Public Health

The Minneapolis City Council imposed a minimum retail price of $15 a pack on cigarettes to improve public health...

Can Science & Spirituality Be Bridged? Dr. Lenore Matthew Says Yes!

As grief takes varied forms in individual experiences, experts like Dr. Lenore Matthew are stepping forward to reshape the landscape of grief healing...

Walgreens to Open a New Pharmacy Offering Cell and Gene Therapies to Patients With Chronic Diseases Like Cancer

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is opening a new pharmacy offering cell and gene therapies for patients with cancer, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn's disease...


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Microsoft Band 2: You must sweat the small stuff
Microsoft has launched the second generation of the company's smart health tracker, Microsoft Band 2. Firstly announced at Microsoft's event earlier this month, the device is now available in the US s
Obamacare’s benchmark silver insurance plan will increase an average of 7.5%
Obamacare premiums for the benchmark silver insurance plan will increase by an average of 7.5 percent next year. CNN Money writes that the Department of Health and Human Service reported Monday that t
GNC Alleged of Selling Products Containing Illicit Substances
General Nutrition Corporation or GNC is on the hot seat as it is being accused of selling dietary supplements incorporated with illegal additives. Along with other sellers, GNC received notification
The Obamacare Website Healthcare.gov is Getting Important Updates
Healthcare.gov opens for windows shopping starting on Sunday. The updates allow the health care consumers to see the cost and benefits of insurance plans for 2016.
U.S. wastes billion dollars every year for binge drinking
Too much drinking is not only bad for the health but also seeps out the U.S. economy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on Thursday that binge drinking loses the e
Daraprim price hike could affect the pharmaceutical industry
The overnight price hiked of Daraprim drug by the start-up, Turing Pharmaceutical is creating a big impact to the pharmaceutical sectors worldwide. The company which is own by a former hedge fund mana
Microsoft unleashed Microsoft Band 2 fitness tracker
Microsoft Corporation introduces Microsoft Band 2. It will be on sale for $249 starting October 30. The new Microsoft Band fitness tracker was unveiled on Tuesday. It will run on Windows 10 OS. The we
Google's Alphabet aims to disrupt health care industry; opens space for tech startups
What once was a vision of the future of health care in science fiction is now becoming a reality as Google's Alphabet sets its eyes on solving health care issues. Doctors' function in treating and mai
Merger of Four Major Insurance Companies May Harm Healthcare Industry
Doctors, hospitals and healthcare groups criticized the proposed merger of four major insurances, saying that it could lead to harm for the healthcare industry.
Unicorn status for $1.8B ZocDoc
ZocDoc Inc. is a New York digital health scheduling company that was founded in 2007. At that time, it offers a free-of-charge medical care research facility for users by combining information about
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