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3 Stocks to Target as Investors Rotate Back Into the Health Care Sector

Investors seem to show renewed interest in the healthcare sector as COVID-19 cases rise worldwide and portfolio resiliency amid the uncertain macro environment. So, fundamentally strong healthcare stocks Cigna Corp (CI), Centene Corp (CNC), and Humana (HUM) might be solid buys now. Read on.

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Widely used hospital gowns show signs of exposing workers to infection

Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. hospitals, have underperformed in recent and ongoing laboratory tests and may fall short of safety standards, leaving health care workers with a greater risk of infection than advertised.

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Insurers propose premium increases as subsidy cliff looms - Roll Call

The expiration of subsidies approved as part of a COVID-19 response package passed last year is expected to also drive up health care costs.

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NCLT seeks sources of funding for ASG Hospital’s bid for Vasan Health Care

It also asks for the unconditional letter of commitments from parties willing to fund the acquisition

The Hindu

PHOTOS: South Africa's 'train of hope' is a godsend for millions. But new threats loom

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

WEKU

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

WEKU

US President Joe Biden signs order to protect abortion rights

The order aims to safeguard access to productive health care services but Biden admits it’s limited without congressional action

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Staff Covid absences costing businesses millions of pounds as UK cases surge

Smaller businesses and the healthcare sector are feeling the squeeze amid the current Covid wave, industry leaders say

The Independent UK

New health center brings preventive, primary care to Woodlawn, South Side

The Friend Family Woodlawn Health Center will open this summer.

Chicago Sun-Times

A new executive order aims to preserve abortion access, but its reach is limited

The order will create a new task force on reproductive health care and to coordinate additional steps to help people access abortions.

WEKU

Biden decries ‘extreme Republicans’ as he signs order protecting abortion rights

Order directs federal agencies to undertake a number of initiatives to protect the right of women to access reproductive health care

The Independent UK

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Functional dyspepsia can significantly affect quality of life

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have dealt with digestive issues for much of my 30s. Ulcers run in my family. My doctor said that while I could have an ulcer, testing could determine if it is functional dyspepsia. What is the difference, what causes functional dyspepsia and is it treatable?

Tribune News Service

Cochlear implantation at Gandhi Hospital in a month

Approval from Aarogyasri Health Care Trust is awaited to perform the procedures

The Hindu

Health care start-up to sponsor nutrition for 100 athletes

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The Conversation

Access to reproductive health care has been harder for Black and brown women – overturning Roe made it harder

In a mere few days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, at least seven states banned abortion.

Tribune News Service

Naomi Ishisaka: Even in liberal Washington state, the Catholic Church has too much influence on abortion access

With the end of Roe on so many of our minds, it might surprise those of us in liberal Seattle just how much abortion access in our state is under the control of the Catholic Church.

The Conversation

How much for an amputation or checkup? It takes a complex formula and a committee of doctors to set the price for every possible health care procedure

Modern medicine is remarkable.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids

PHILADELPHIA — The Black Doctors Consortium was among the first in the city to offer newly approved COVID shots for young children in June, setting up clinics at its health center in a mostly Black neighborhood in North Philadelphia.

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong's John Lee stresses balance in easing quarantine

Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee says he will work on easing restrictions for travelers while balancing the risks of a coronavirus outbreak overwhelming the health care system

The Hindu

Over 97% of lenders voted in favour of ASG Hospital’s bid for Vasan Health Care, NCLT told

The tribunal wants to hear the resolution plan in detail and has posted the case for hearing on July 8

Tribune News Service

7 of the least healthy fast food value meals

We get it. Fast food value meals are quick, yummy and sometimes inexpensive. What you save at the drive-thru, however, might cost you more in health care bills if you indulge in too many of them.

WEKU

Doctors weren't considered in Dobbs, but now they're on abortion's legal front lines

In a departure from earlier Supreme Court decisions on abortion, Justice Alito's abortion opinion barely mentions medicine. This creates a perilous new legal reality for doctors, legal analysts say.

Axios

Consumers will soon get access to huge amounts of health care price data

Patients will soon have easier access to more accurate price estimates before getting a health care service, thanks to a federal law — and a collection of health tech companies racing to take advantage of it.

WEKU

How much health insurers pay for almost everything is about to go public

New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates.

WEKU

How to get rid of medical debt — or avoid it in the first place

Bills can add up fast when you're dealing with a health crisis. And if you can't pay them, they can wreak havoc on your finances. Here's how to stay out of medical debt — or make it go away.

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