In 2005, when he was 10, he and his parents founded the Italian Progeria Association, a charity that supports research into progeria and supports families dealing with the disease.
KFF HEALTH NEWS – In letters to the respective states warning of the upcoming layoffs, CVS signaled its plans to cut more than 630 jobs at it's Woonsocket, Rhode Island, headquarters. Another 416 employees of the pharmacy giant's Aetna subsidiary in Hartford, Connecticut, will also be laid off.
The Boston Globe: CVS To Cut More Than 630 Jobs Based At Rhode Island Headquarters
CVS Health is expected to cut more than 630 employees who report to...
Tuesday, Oct 8 2024
As Florida braces for its second hurricane in two weeks, many health care facilities are preparing to evacuate patients and suspend services. Meanwhile, Politico reports that federal government disaster relief programs are near collapse.
ABC News: Florida Hospitals, Health Care Centers Close Ahead Of Hurricane Milton Landfall
Dozens of health care facilities in Florida are suspending services and/or preparing to evacuate as Hurricane Milton approaches.
On Sunday, Pinellas County – located on the west...
The rules would apply to processors directly discharging wastewater into bodies of water, and, for the first time, would also apply to those indirectly discharging wastewater via water treatment plants.
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Humana's stock took a tumble after the provider admitted to the SEC that only about 1 in 4 of its members were signed up to Medicare Advantage plans rated four stars or more. Meanwhile, CMS is making it harder in 2025 for insurers to get top marks, due to changes in the way stars are calculated.
The Washington Post: Medicare Advantage Giant Humana Reels After Ratings Cut
One of the country’s largest...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – I am hearing about some strange happenings in our nation’s capital.
Bipartisan meetings are being held with witnesses that everybody agrees on, without any rancor. An important subject is getting serious attention.
This has to do with the “Make America Healthy Again,” which Robert F Kennedy Jr. brought from his Democratic campaign for the presidency to the Trump campaign.
The idea that is being explored is that America’s processed food is making people...
THE WEEK
These are America's worst fast food chains, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's most recent ranking of our nation's fast food chains.
5. Subway
Subway has raised concerns from Congress about a potential "big sandwich" monopoly.
The U.S.' largest sandwich restaurant was rated 74 out of 100, representing a 1-point decrease from 2023.
4. Taco Bell
Over the years, Taco Bell has tried everything from breakfast to crazy Dorito taco creations, and in 2023 saw a 2%...