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Exclusive: Women twice as likely to delay seeing a GP compared with men, with the high cost of living delaying treatment

Medicare participants with an income above the threshold must pay a surcharge for Medicare Part B and Part D based on their income.

Medicare premiums for 2025, and the cost of Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, and Part D premiums and deductibles, have gone up. Here is how much you'll pay in 2025.

A handful of current Democratic House members are among the incoming senators who will face a new GOP majority in the Senate.

The rapidly growing aging population is driving expansion in healthcare, with rising demand for treatments and chronic disease management. Companies like AbbVie (ABBV), Medtronic (MDT), and Centene (CNC) are well-positioned to meet these needs, making them attractive options for investors seeking to capitalize on the industry’s sustained growth potential. Read…

A second Trump term may increase the uninsured rate while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.91%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +3.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.03%. Stocks today are sharply higher, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and...

With the rise of chronic diseases, technological advances and innovative drug pipelines are driving significant growth in the healthcare industry. Hence, investors may find long-term stability and exciting opportunities by adding stocks, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), and Cigna Group (CI), to their portfolios. Read more….

The incumbent beat challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by a larger margin than expected

The urgent care clinic will be open for extended hours, seven days a week.

Australia’s second-largest private health insurer, Bupa, has recently started offering its members three free GP telehealth consultations a year. This follows other insurers such as nib offering its members digital GP consults, for things like prescriptions and medical certificates, for a fee.