Just a few weeks after summarily firing hundreds of employees, the Trump administration is now notifying some staff at the CDC that they're back on the job. On Tuesday, an unknown number of CDC staff began receiving emails stating that their letters of termination were being rescinded, according to emails reviewed by NPR and interviews with more than half a dozen sources at the agency who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to research from Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Wellvana has acquired CVS Accountable Care, CVS Health's Medicare shared savings program in an all-stock transaction that gives CVS Health a strategic minority investment in Wellvana. The MSSP operates in 40 states and serves approximately 1 million Medicare patients.
Nearly 630,000 people have gained coverage since the Medicaid expansion took effect in North Carolina, surpassing state health officials' initial two-year enrollment projection months ahead of schedule. The measure has been particularly popular in rural areas, where residents are less likely to have health insurance and access to care is often limited. But the success of expansion could be undone overnight if Republicans in Washington move forward with a plan to slash federal funding for Medicaid.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is on the verge of finalizing a deal with private-equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the embattled drugstore chain private in a transaction valued at approximately $10 billion, according to a report. Negotiations are in advanced stages, with both sides aiming to seal the agreement as soon as Thursday — though a last-minute hurdle could still delay or derail talks, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The deal is expected to involve Sycamore paying between $11.30 and $11.40 per share in cash, with the potential inclusion of contingent value rights that would allow shareholders to benefit if certain financial benchmarks are met.
Duke Health and Novant Health said they will work together to develop new locations across the state to improve health outcomes. No specific projects or financial details were mentioned in a press release issued today. The partnership represents an unexpected connection between the state's second-largest hospital operator (Novant had about $10 billion in annual revenue last year) and third-biggest (Duke had $6.8 billion of revenue in fiscal 2024.) The organizations said construction for the first sites would begin this summer, with the facilities opening about 18 months later.