Health Headlines for Thursday, May 5
State to offer health insurance enrollment to boxers at weigh ins
Albany Times Union/Blog
New York boxers will now be able to enroll in a health insurance plan through the state’s marketplace at weigh ins statewide.
Health Insurers Struggle to Offset New Costs
Wall Street Journal
Insurers have begun to propose big premium increases for coverage next year under the 2010 health law, as some struggle to make money in a market where their costs have soared.
Nestlé’s Sugar Empire Is on a Health Kick
Bloomberg
Nestlé is by far the largest food company in the world. Its 335,000 employees produce more than 2,000 brands, manufactured in 436 factories across 85 countries.
Kaleida Health Announces Leadership Changes
Kaleidahealth
Kaleida Health today announced several leadership changes designed to improve care delivery and further integrate Kaleida Health’s hospitals and affiliations. – See more at: http://www.kaleidahealth.org/kyi/news/?i=7243#sthash.WtsF7RoW.dpuf
Eminent domain for drugs
The Incidental Economist
From his perch at Politico, Dan Diamond has launched what promises to be a terrific new health-policy podcast, Pulse Check, with an interview with CMS’s acting administrator, Andy Slavitt.
Johnson & Johnson Faces Growing Threat of Lawsuits Over Talc and Cancer
Wall Street Journal
Johnson & Johnson is appealing two recent jury verdicts awarding a total of $127 million to women who blame their ovarian cancer on talc in the company’s iconic baby powder.