Health
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The Costly Trade-Off of Semaglutides: A Band-Aid for Obesity?
Semaglutides like Wegovy promise weight loss but mask deeper health issues. With soaring U.S. costs subsidizing global pricing and risks of chronic inflammation from poor…
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PBMs: The Hidden Middlemen Driving Up Drug Prices
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) control drug pricing through opaque practices like rebates and spread pricing, driving up costs for patients, taxpayers, and insurers. Reform is…
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The Hidden Cost of Global Healthcare: How U.S. Overpayments Prop Up Cheaper Systems
The U.S. pays exorbitant prices for drugs and medical devices, effectively subsidizing global healthcare affordability. Countries like Switzerland boast cheaper, universal care because Americans absorb…
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Vermont Records 253 Drug Overdose Deaths in 2023
Vermont reported 253 drug overdose deaths in 2023, ranking in the top third of U.S. states with an age-adjusted rate of 40.7 per 100,000 residents.…
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RRMC Offers Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scans for Proactive Heart Health Assessment
Rutland Regional Medical Center now offers Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scans to assess heart disease risk. This non-invasive test detects calcified plaque in the coronary…
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VT State Health Plans to Undercut Hospitals-You Pay Full Price
Vermont’s plan to cap hospital reimbursements at 200% of Medicare rates shifts financial burdens onto hospitals while sparing private insurance. The real costs? Reduced services,…
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The Honest News Conference Bernie Sanders Will Never Give
Bernie Sanders’ “honest” press conference tackles the healthcare crisis like you’ve never heard before. From government regulations to Big Pharma, here’s the no-spin truth about…
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Bernie Sanders Decries U.S. Subsidizing Global Drug Costs—but Misses the Domestic Parallel
Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes Americans subsidizing global drug prices but overlooks a similar dynamic within U.S. healthcare. Medicare and Medicaid underpay providers, forcing private insurers…
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Vermont’s Sin Taxes: A Barrier to Tobacco Cessation?
Vermont’s high taxes on nicotine pouches discourage harm reduction, favoring outdated classifications over public health science. Countries like Sweden and the UK show the success…
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The Bait and Switch That Broke American Healthcare
The healthcare system’s dysfunction began with Medicare’s bait-and-switch: generous payments at first, followed by chronic underfunding. Hospitals are forced to inflate prices just to stay…
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