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Elevance Health reported a third quarter profit of $1.29 billion as the health insurer added health plan members despite a big dip in Medicaid enrollment. http://dlvr.it/SxfBjR

But keep in mind that it’s going to be a long while before such drugs are actually available. http://dlvr.it/SxbbQl

Deprivation is also linked to mortality, with women living in the poorest parts of the country twice as likely to die as those living in the richest. http://dlvr.it/SxXzwC

A study just published in PLOS ONE asked participants to evaluate the weight and appearance of models in selfies versus photos taken from other angles. http://dlvr.it/SxVNG0

As IRA drug pricing provisions take shape, market dynamics will change in ways that will likely yield downward pressure, at least on the prices of existing cancer drugs. http://dlvr.it/SxSXNT

Using CRISPR-Cas9, researchers created chickens with increased resistance to avian influenza. But viral mutations arose that may allow replication in human cells. http://dlvr.it/SxQjZP

Over 75,000 healthcare workers across six states called for increased wages and improvements to retirees’ medical plans. http://dlvr.it/SxQjMJ

UnitedHealth Group reported a $5.8 billion third quarter profit as its health insurance plans and Optum medical provider businesses grew by “double-digit” percentages, the company said Friday. http://dlvr.it/SxQjBR

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a $180 million loss in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter thanks in part to “significantly lower COVID-19 vaccine and testing volumes." http://dlvr.it/SxNJVQ

During this month, the healthcare community comes together to educate the world about breast cancer, spread awareness, and uplift those affected by it. http://dlvr.it/SxKjpJ

We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care is a study in contrast. Behind the informal presentation, it proposes a highly provocative, radical alternative. http://dlvr.it/SxH74P

Just like sharks and remora fish can have a symbiotic relationship, Epic can benefit from third party developers. But only if the shark doesn't eat the remora. http://dlvr.it/SxDTmZ

In your local pharmacy you can find many shelves filled with products that claim to treat the symptoms of the common cold. They don't. http://dlvr.it/SxBmNH

Best Buy will soon begin carrying continuous glucose monitoring devices that require a prescription, opening the door to broader future healthcare product offerings. http://dlvr.it/SxBMdd

Uber Health is partnering with UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business to make paying for ancillary benefits like ride share and product delivery easier for seniors via the Uber app. http://dlvr.it/SxB1ht

Those suffering from hair loss have found both comfort and results from visiting Harklinikken clinics around the world. http://dlvr.it/Sx97h1

In the future, medical expertise will no longer be the sole domain of trained clinicians. Future versions of AI will put medical expertise in the hands of all Americans. http://dlvr.it/Sx1XXz

Particularly, the Black community bears the brunt of this health crisis as 49% of adults in this demographic qualify as obese. http://dlvr.it/Swyvl0

The mRNA technology was used to rapidly develop and deploy two effective vaccines that offered protection against the Covid-19 pandemic. http://dlvr.it/SwwLFs

Periodontal disease, dental caries and high number of missing teeth was associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to researchers. http://dlvr.it/Swsnm3

In the latest health plan ratings released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, there are glimmers of improvement amid few standouts. http://dlvr.it/Swqz5W