Elevance Health Reports $547 Million Profit Despite Rising Costs

Elevance Health reported fourth quarter net income of $547 million as rising healthcare costs continued to dog the nation’s second largest health insurance company.

Did The Trump Administration’s Medicare Proposal Cause UnitedHealth Stock To Drop 20%?

Why did UnitedHealth stock fall 20%? What did President Trump say about 2027 Medicare Rates? What does a UnitedHealth stock crash mean for patients and investors?

New Sugar Substitute Is Safe And Sweet

Tagatose, a naturally occurring sugar, can be manufactured in large quantities for consumption.

For UnitedHealth’s Optum, It’s ‘Back To Basics’ With Smaller Footprint

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business is working on a turnaround that includes leaving markets and ending contracts with providers that aren’t aligned.

Super Agers’ Genetic Edge Keeps Their Minds Sharp

A protective APOE gene variant is enriched in Super Agers—people over 80 who think like 50‑year‑olds—cutting Alzheimer’s risk and helping preserve sharp memory into old age.

UnitedHealth Takes $1.6 Billion Hit To Earnings Amid Restructuring

UnitedHealth Group eked out a fourth quarter profit of $10 million despite a $1.6 billion hit to fourth quarter earnings from a large restructuring charge.

Five Extra Minutes A Day Could Add Years To Your Life

Just five extra minutes of daily activity plus small upgrades to sleep and diet can cut premature death risk and add healthy years, without extreme fitness goals.

Remembering A Global Health Hero

As a young CDC doctor, Dr. Foege devised the vaccination strategy that led to the global eradication of smallpox – one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases.

Studies Are Increasingly Finding High Blood Sugar May Be Associated With Dementia

Studies indicate that the number of dementia cases in the United States is expected to double by 2060.

Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend

Dr William H. Foege, a legend in global public health, passed away on 24 January 2026. His life and legacy offer several lessons for global public health