UnitedHealth 2024 Profits Down Despite Revenue Growth
UnitedHealth Group's 2024 net income totaled $14.4 billion, a five-year low, due to a costly cyberattack, rising medical expenses, and the death of a top executive, despite an 8% revenue increase to $400.3 billion.
UnitedHealth 2024 Profits Down Despite Revenue Growth
UnitedHealth Group's 2024 net income totaled $14.4 billion, a five-year low, due to a costly cyberattack, rising medical expenses, and the death of a top executive, despite an 8% revenue increase to $400.3 billion.
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36% Bias Score
Queensland Health System Faces \$2 Billion Maintenance Backlog, Cybersecurity Risks Double
A Queensland audit revealed \$2 billion in deferred hospital maintenance, doubled cybersecurity risks, and the longest specialist outpatient wait times in nine years, despite adding 6,259 health staff and 2,200 beds between 2023 and 2024.
Queensland Health System Faces \$2 Billion Maintenance Backlog, Cybersecurity Risks Double
A Queensland audit revealed \$2 billion in deferred hospital maintenance, doubled cybersecurity risks, and the longest specialist outpatient wait times in nine years, despite adding 6,259 health staff and 2,200 beds between 2023 and 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Democratic AGs Intervene in Lawsuit over Healthcare for Dreamers
Fourteen Democratic attorneys general are intervening in a North Dakota lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's policy granting subsidized healthcare to 147,000 Dreamers, anticipating the incoming Trump administration will not defend it, setting up a legal battle between states.
Democratic AGs Intervene in Lawsuit over Healthcare for Dreamers
Fourteen Democratic attorneys general are intervening in a North Dakota lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's policy granting subsidized healthcare to 147,000 Dreamers, anticipating the incoming Trump administration will not defend it, setting up a legal battle between states.
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40% Bias Score
UMC Utrecht Research Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Breast Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve early breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and are often missed by mammograms; the study explores faster, cheaper MRI and contrast mammography options.
UMC Utrecht Research Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Breast Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve early breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and are often missed by mammograms; the study explores faster, cheaper MRI and contrast mammography options.
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52% Bias Score
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Sector Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
The European Union unveiled a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector, aiming to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, following a surge in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes a new support center and advisory council, building on existing legisl...
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Sector Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
The European Union unveiled a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector, aiming to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, following a surge in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes a new support center and advisory council, building on existing legisl...
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36% Bias Score
California's Affordable Insulin Plan Faces Delays
California's plan to produce cheap insulin by 2024 is delayed due to the time needed for clinical trials and FDA approval, impacting 3.2 million diabetics and exceeding the projected timeline by at least one year.
California's Affordable Insulin Plan Faces Delays
California's plan to produce cheap insulin by 2024 is delayed due to the time needed for clinical trials and FDA approval, impacting 3.2 million diabetics and exceeding the projected timeline by at least one year.
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44% Bias Score
Nevada Governor Seeks Bipartisan Solutions for Housing, Healthcare
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo called for bipartisan cooperation to address affordable housing and healthcare, announcing a health department restructuring and seeking federal land release from President Trump to bolster housing; he vetoed 75 bills in the 2023 session, including renter protections and...
Nevada Governor Seeks Bipartisan Solutions for Housing, Healthcare
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo called for bipartisan cooperation to address affordable housing and healthcare, announcing a health department restructuring and seeking federal land release from President Trump to bolster housing; he vetoed 75 bills in the 2023 session, including renter protections and...
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32% Bias Score
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Protect Healthcare from Ransomware Attacks
The EU announced a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector to combat ransomware attacks, creating a support center and advisory board to improve prevention, detection, response, and recovery, following a report showing frequent attacks between 2021-2023.
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Protect Healthcare from Ransomware Attacks
The EU announced a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector to combat ransomware attacks, creating a support center and advisory board to improve prevention, detection, response, and recovery, following a report showing frequent attacks between 2021-2023.
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24% Bias Score
JPMorgan Health Care Conference: Major Acquisitions and Shifting Market Dynamics
The JPMorgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco saw Johnson & Johnson acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for \$14.6 billion, exceeding 2024's largest deal; other significant acquisitions were announced by Eli Lilly and GSK, while Moderna and Eli Lilly lowered their 2025 sales guidance. Increased ...
JPMorgan Health Care Conference: Major Acquisitions and Shifting Market Dynamics
The JPMorgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco saw Johnson & Johnson acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for \$14.6 billion, exceeding 2024's largest deal; other significant acquisitions were announced by Eli Lilly and GSK, while Moderna and Eli Lilly lowered their 2025 sales guidance. Increased ...
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44% Bias Score
Utrecht Study Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and often have tumors missed on mammograms; a 68-year-old woman's case highlights this issue, prompting research into faster and cheaper MRI and contrast mammograms.
Utrecht Study Seeks to Improve Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Tissue
The UMC Utrecht launched a study to improve breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk and often have tumors missed on mammograms; a 68-year-old woman's case highlights this issue, prompting research into faster and cheaper MRI and contrast mammograms.
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44% Bias Score
EU Launches Action Plan to Combat Rising Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The European Commission is launching a cybersecurity action plan for the health sector on Wednesday, allocating funds to improve infrastructure and information sharing to counter rising cyberattacks that cost hospitals an average of €300,000 per major incident.
EU Launches Action Plan to Combat Rising Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The European Commission is launching a cybersecurity action plan for the health sector on Wednesday, allocating funds to improve infrastructure and information sharing to counter rising cyberattacks that cost hospitals an average of €300,000 per major incident.
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16% Bias Score
Flu Jab Extended to 50-64 Year Olds Amidst High Infection Rates in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) urges everyone eligible for a free flu jab to get vaccinated as the offer is extended to 50-64-year-olds due to high flu and respiratory infection rates stressing hospitals and emergency departments; uptake has been unusually low this year.
Flu Jab Extended to 50-64 Year Olds Amidst High Infection Rates in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) urges everyone eligible for a free flu jab to get vaccinated as the offer is extended to 50-64-year-olds due to high flu and respiratory infection rates stressing hospitals and emergency departments; uptake has been unusually low this year.
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52% Bias Score