More than half of American adults — 59% — say they do not expect to get the COVID-19 booster shot this autumn, according to new poll findings from health care policy group KFF. Poll results show 23% of U.S. adult respondents said they will 'probably not' get the vaccine, while 37% said they will 'definitely not' get the shot. Americans who said they will 'probably' or 'definitely' not get the shot were also more likely to say they think changes to U.S. vaccine policy are 'major' and will make people less safe.
Over the past decade, pharmaceutical companies have released carefully curated 'price transparency' reports that make it appear the prices of their medicines are barely increasing — or even going down. But the reports disclose no pricing information about specific drugs, manipulating the reality of how much Americans spend on prescription drugs.
President Donald Trump turned years of skepticism about government economic data into action Friday, firing BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer just hours after a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Trump accused McEntarfer, without evidence, of producing "phony" and "rigged" figures. "We fired her because we didn’t believe the numbers today," Trump said in an interview with Newsmax. The firing quickly raised alarms across the political and economic spectrum. McEntarfer, a Biden appointee, was confirmed in January 2024 on an 86-6 bipartisan Senate vote. Her ouster was condemned by economists and lawmakers, who said it jeopardized the independence of key federal data that underpins decisions across government and markets.
After a year that has seen its share price collapse by more than 50%, UnitedHealth Group has swapped out its chief financial officer. Wayne DeVeydt will take over as CFO of UnitedHealth effective Sept. 2. He replaces John Rex, who has been in the role since 2016.
The Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers unanimously approved a deal allowing University Health to purchase the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center campus that was closed in April. The planned $71 million acquisition will further extend University Health's footprint — this time not far from its flagship campus. Officials with both nonprofit health systems said the two organizations plan to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with the intent of transferring ownership of the hospital campus to University Health.
Indiana’s health care system is taking a major step forward following the implementation of a new law authored by state Sen. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo, that reforms the prior authorization process and puts Hoosier patients first.