INSURANCE

Mar 23 2026HEALTH

Insurance Gaps Hurt Diabetes Control

People who keep losing health insurance find it harder to keep their blood sugar in check. A study that followed more than 39, 000 adults in community clinics across twenty states found that those who lost coverage needed more medication and struggled with treatment. The research looked at low‑incom

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Mar 21 2026HEALTH

Choosing Better Care Far From Home

When people think of top medical help, they often picture the big city hospitals nearby. But sometimes the best doctors live in another state. A woman found out she had cancer last year. Her local doctors were unsure of the newest treatments. She went to a hospital that does cutting‑edge research a

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Mar 20 2026CRIME

Hiscox Manager Accused of False Testimony in Greek Court

A former Hiscox employee is now the focus of a Greek court case. The judge says he may have lied while helping Greece try to send a former colleague back to Bermuda. The case involves Yuval Abraham, who used to run the company’s finance in Bermuda. He is said to have taken about $1. 8 milli

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Mar 20 2026HEALTH

Legacy Health and Regence Standoff Could Raise Patient Bills

A new contract dispute between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could push costs higher for people who use Legacy’s hospitals. The two companies are in talks, but their current deal ends on March 31 and a fresh agreement has not yet been signed. If no compromise is reached, patients will still be

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Medical Bills Make People Skip Needed Care

People who owe money for hospital visits often postpone going to the doctor, dentist or therapist. A study using data from a 2023 national health survey found that about ten percent of nearly thirty thousand U. S. adults had medical debt, meaning they struggled to pay any health‑related bills in the

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Mar 14 2026HEALTH

Long‑Term Care Insurance and the Shift of City Residents in China

In recent years, more people are moving from one city to another inside China. Researchers used data from a large national survey that tracks health and aging. They applied a statistical method called staggered difference‑in‑differences to see how the introduction of long‑term care insurance affe

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Mar 14 2026CRYPTO

Stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Big Banks: A New Financial Landscape

Even when the stock market takes a hit, some companies keep climbing. One of those is Circle, which makes the popular stablecoin USDC. Its shares have more than doubled since February, and analysts expect them to rise further as stablecoins become a common part of everyday payments. Circle’s growth

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Mar 12 2026HEALTH

Health Costs Force Americans to Cut Back

A recent survey shows that many people in the United States are having to make tough choices because health care costs keep climbing. About one‑third of the population, roughly 82 million people, reported that they have had to change their habits or borrow money just to pay for medical care. T

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Mar 12 2026BUSINESS

Insurance Plan Aims to Keep Oil Shipping Safe Amid Gulf Tensions

A new U. S. insurance program is stepping in to help ships travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route that connects Persian Gulf oil fields with the wider world. The plan is led by Chubb, a large insurer, and works with the Development Finance Corporation to cover potential damage from war‑rel

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Mar 12 2026HEALTH

One‑Third of U. S. Families Sacrifice Daily Needs to Pay Health Bills

A recent survey of almost 20, 000 adults across the country revealed that about one out of every three people reduced spending on essentials like food and utilities to cover medical costs in 2025. The study, carried out between June and August, shows that this trend is especially pronounced among th

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