In the News with Mike Dakkak
Dr. Suneel Dhand joins ITN to discuss he tries his hardest to avoid medical interactions and why we need to build an alternate medical establishment.
Learn more about Dr. Dhand at www.drdhandacademy.com.…
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According to a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 18.5% of American children and 39.6% of American adults were classified as obese as of 2015-2016, the most recent years for which statistics are available. The results are statistically …
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According to a major new study, many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer may forego chemotherapy with minimal risk to their health or their overall cancer treatment. They study is to be presented today at a meeting the American Society …
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Venture capitalists have begun seeking opportunities in an unlikely place: health care companies that focus on low-income and senior populations through government insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
The trend is highlighting a change in business investment from health products …
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According to numbers released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today, nearly 12 million people signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, during the 2018 open enrollment period. That number is a slight …
Continue ReadingA new study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a healthcare education and advocacy group, has found that the re-establishment of certain subsidies implemented under Obamacare but repealed by President Trump last year may actually be detrimental to premium prices…
Continue ReadingCigna Corporation has struck a deal to buy pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co today in a deal that is reportedly worth $53 billion. The deal comes on the heels of another mega-merger – a $69 billion deal between …
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Blue Cross of Idaho announced on Wednesday that it will begin offering insurance plans in the state that do not meet Obamacare’s requirements. The announcement comes in the wake of a controversial executive order from Governor …
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s insurance commissioner has launched an investigation into healthcare provider Aetna after a former medical director testified under oath that he never looked at patients’ records when deciding whether to approve or deny care. The former Aetna official said that …
Continue ReadingAccording to a new poll released Monday, 85% of voters believe lowering drug prices should be a priority for Congress. The poll, conducted by GS Strategy Group, shows that 85.5% of registered voters think that lowering the cost of …
Continue ReadingNine states are considering instituting their own healthcare mandates less than two months after Congress repealed Obamacare’s individual mandate as part of their tax overhaul package. Proposals being considered in California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont …
Continue ReadingAmazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway are teaming up to provide better healthcare solutions for their employees, the companies said. The goal is to provide a better healthcare option for their U.S.-based employees. The three mega-companies will be creating …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump’s first year in office has seen a record number of generic drugs approved for sale, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Food and Drug Administration approved 1,027 generic drugs in …
Continue ReadingIn a rare show of bipartisan pushback against the pharmaceutical industry, Congress is poised to pass a bill that makes it easier for generic drugs to compete against brand names. The bill, known as the Creating and Restoring Equal …
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