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First Look: AVOCA launches Autumn/Winter 2024 collection  EVOKE Source link

A strong public health system can make a big difference for those who face stark health disparities. But epidemiologists serving Native American communities, which have some of the nation’s most profound health inequities, say they’re hobbled by state and federal agencies restricting their access to important data. American Indians and Alaska Natives face life expectancy…

By Jordan Rau Video by Hannah Norman September 3, 2024 Article HTML Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Video by Hannah Norman Finding a nursing home for yourself or a parent can be daunting. Many facilities are understaffed and the worker shortages have gotten worse since the start of the pandemic. KFF Health News senior correspondent…

HP to pursue Mike Lynch estate for $4bn damages  The Irish Times Hewlett Packard confirms it will pursue £3bn claim against Mike Lynch: Tragic tech mogul’s widow could be liab  Daily Mail Source link

Fred Schulte, KFF Health News A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars — only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” from the industry, newly released court filings show. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the draft regulation…