‘It’s Out of Control’: UnitedHealth Group and Peers Charged Americans 1000% More for Drugs
22 Jan
Health News

‘It’s Out of Control’: UnitedHealth Group and Peers Charged Americans 1000% More for Drugs

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UnitedHealth Group, the American insurance giant recently in the spotlight due to the tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has landed in yet another controversy—this time involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A newly released government report has uncovered that UnitedHealth Group, along with other major healthcare companies, has been charging exorbitant markups on prescription drugs, sometimes exceeding 1,000%, even for generic brands.Profiting from Sky-High MarkupsAccording to a recent report from the FTC, UnitedHealth Group's online pharmacy, OptumRx, together with CVS's Caremark Rx and Express Scripts, imposed markups of thousands of per cent on various specialty generic medications sold through their affiliated pharmacies. Many other drugs reportedly saw price increases of several hundred per cent, further inflating costs for consumers. With that finding, FTC stated that the 'Big 3' pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organisations collectively generated...
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What Are Those White Spots on Your Nails?
22 Jan
Health News

What Are Those White Spots on Your Nails?

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While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Although you might not be aware of it, the condition of your nails can be an indicator of your general health. Any nail abnormalities, such as sudden color changes or intense breakage, can sometimes suggest a more serious underlying health issue. If you have white spots on your fingernails or toenails, you might be wondering why, and whether or not it's a cause for concern.Healthy fingernails are typically a light, flesh-toned color that's consistent throughout the nail, and they are free of grooves, indentations, and any spots or marks. However, if you have experienced white spots on your nails as many...
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Award of Merit, Green Project: University of Udine Polo dei Rizzi Campus Multifunctional Library
22 Jan
Educational Resources

Award of Merit, Green Project: University of Udine Polo dei Rizzi Campus Multifunctional Library

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The library complements other recently expanded university facilities for research labs and for law and humanities departments.Photo by Alfredo Ingletti, courtesy of 3TI Progetti University of Udine Polo dei Rizzi Campus Multifunctional Library Udine, Italy Award of MeritSubmitted by: 3TI Italia SpAOwner: 3TI Italia SpALead Design Firm | Civil, Structural & MEP Engineer: 3TI Italia SpAGeneral Contractor: University of Udine / Construction and Logistics AreaArchitectural Design: Rossi Prodi Associati; disembarked; Studio Bargone Architetti AssociatiEnergy Consultant: Rossi Prodi AssociatiThe multifunctional library enhances academic resources by serving as a hub for studying, research and community engagement. The building complements other recently expanded facilities for the humanities, research laboratories and a dedicated building for the university’s department of law. The building’s core is a...
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China claims major fusion advance and record after 17-minute Tokamak run
22 Jan
Science & Technology

China claims major fusion advance and record after 17-minute Tokamak run

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China’s Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has claimed a new world record for maintaining a steady-state high-confinement plasma operation, a feat needed to create a fusion reactor that in theory will produce vast amounts of energy at little cost. The operation was performed in the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) which, according to the institute, maintained the operation for 1,066 seconds – almost 18 minutes and considerably longer than the previous record of 403 seconds the facility achieved in 2023. Creating plasma and keeping it contained is hard. Tokamaks do it in a chamber, often doughnut-shaped, that contains gases that are heated to high temperatures and subjected to enormous pressure until they becomes a plasma. That’s just the start of the fun, as that plasma is so hot it must then be contained with giant magnets lest...
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