Health Headlines for Thursday, February 9
US Judge Blocks Anthem-Cigna Health Insurance Merger
NBC News
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Anthem Inc.’s bid to buy rival health insurer Cigna Corp., saying the merger would likely lead to higher costs, less competition and diminished innovation.
Trump Administration Weighs Health Insurance ‘Stabilization’
New York Times
Worried about the nearly 20 million people who buy their own health insurance policies, the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are weighing how to stabilize a wobbly market, government and industry officials say.
College students unaware of over-the-counter emergency contraception options, survey shows
amNewYork
Many college students need schooling in the ABCs of emergency contraception, according to a new survey published by Teva Women’s Health and the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University.
Enrollments Rise on State Health Exchanges
Bloomberg BNA
Enrollment increased in a number of state health exchanges for 2017, but it’s unclear if the numbers reflect a response to the expected repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Regeneron, Sanofi win stay of U.S. order blocking cholesterol drug sales
Reuters
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday stayed an order that would have blocked Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA from selling their cholesterol drug, Praluent, while they appeal the order.