A week after the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a book criticizing the U.S. health care industry skyrocketed to the top of an Amazon bestseller list.
The big picture: Author Jay Feinman's "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It" is second on the site's nonfiction bestseller list Wednesday. The words "delay," "deny" and "depose" were found etched on bullet casings at the site of the CEO's killing.
Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.
Why it matters: The fresh recommendations build on existing evidence that foods like red meat, and the overconsumption of salty and sugary foods, can be linked to health risks.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes the CIA had a role in assassinating his uncle, President John F. Kennedy — part of RFK Jr.'s motivation for pushing his daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, for deputy CIA director, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: President-elect Trump feels indebted to RFK Jr., his pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, for his help in the election, and is eager to please him. But there's real drama behind the scenes about whether Fox Kennedy is the right choice for the CIA's No. 2 job.
The public trusts Anthony Fauci more than President-elect Trump and his incoming health team as a source of medical information, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.
But Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on safe food and nutrition clearly resonates with many Americans, who see chemicals and unsafe additives as a bigger health risk than climate change or infectious diseases.
Women at age 30 can start collecting their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening at a physician's office and forego Pap smears, a national health advisory panel said on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The draft guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force marks the first time self-collection for human papillomavirus has been recommended, and it's expected to increase screening rates.
Some breast cancer patients are at higher risk of having their disease spread elsewhere in their body because of an inherited genetic predisposition, researchers reported in Cell.
Why it matters: The vast majority of cancer deaths stem from the spread of cancer, rather than issues associated with the initial tumor.
Coca-Cola and 10 other major food companies are accused in a lawsuit from a Pennsylvania teenager of "engineering" ultra-processed products to be addictive, marketing the items towards children and allegedly causing chronic disease in kids.
The big picture: Bryce Martinez alleges in the "first-of-its kind" lawsuit the actions of the firms that also include Kraft Heinz, Mars and PepsiCo "caused him to develop Type 2 Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by age 16," per a statement from Morgan & Morgan, the major national personal injury attorneys representing the teen in the case.
South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who was accused of involvement in a failed martial law attempt, tried to kill himself inside a detention center, per multiple reports citing a prison official.
The big picture: Kim was moved to a "protective cell" following the attempt, Korea Correctional Service head Shin Yong-hae told lawmakers during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday Seoul time, Yonhap News Agency reports.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was denied bail in Pennsylvania Tuesday, according to a Blair County Courthouse clerk.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign manager and daughter-in-law Amaryllis Fox Kennedy is making a push to serve as deputy director at the CIA next year — and RFK Jr. is making calls on her behalf, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Fox Kennedy, an integral member of Kennedy's campaign, wrote a memoir detailing nearly a decade working at the CIA. The deputy director position does not require Senate confirmation.
Walgreens shares spiked more than 20% on Tuesday, following a Wall Street Journal report that the company is in talks to be taken private by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Why it matters: Walgreens is the country's second-largest non-grocery pharmacy chain, with over 12,000 locations.
Even before police arrested Luigi Mangione in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, some on the internet were hailing him as a 21st-century Robin Hood.
The big picture: Mangione's arrest has done little to slow the internet's lionization of him, but Thompson's death has spurred online vitriol toward the insurance industry and a tsunami of memes celebrating the suspect.
Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with murder on Monday in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
The big picture: He appeared in a Pennsylvania court for a preliminary arraignment on firearms and forgery charges earlier on Monday before New York prosecutors charged him with murder and weapons possession crimes later that night.
Household spending on health insurance will increase across multiple income groups if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire next year, Urban Institute researchers found.
Why it matters: The fate of the tax credits is shaping up to be one of the biggest health policy fights next year, with Republicans increasingly likely to not renew the assistance.
A manifesto found on Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly said "these parasites had it coming."
Why it matters: The document could offer a potential clue into the motivation behind last week's shocking killing of the executive just outside an investor conference in midtown Manhattan.
Some supplement companies are vying to get into the booming GLP-1 space, adding a new layer of complexity to accessing anti-obesity treatments.
Why it matters: GLP-1s are expensive and in short supply. Supplements promoted with similar claims may be easier to come by, but experts warn they don't have to meet the same regulatory requirements and likely will never be as effective.
Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran charged with criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a Black unhoused man, on a New York City subway train, was acquitted by an N.Y. jury on Monday.
The big picture: The death of the 30-year-old Michael Jackson impersonator who performed in Times Square triggered a wave of demonstrations at the time and Black Lives Matter members protested throughout the trial of Penny, who is white, per the New York Times.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday some reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have been "deeply disturbing, as some have looked to celebrate instead of condemning this killer."
The big picture: Shapiro noted at a Monday evening briefing the outpouring of online vitriol toward the insurance industry since Thompson's killing in New York City last week.
New York prosecutors filed a murder charge against Luigi Mangione in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday night, according to online court documents.
The big picture: Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania on forgery and gun charges earlier Monday. He also faces several other charges in N.Y.
Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania Monday andcharged with five counts unrelated tothefatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is a person of interest in Thompson's death.
The big picture: Thompson's killing in New York City sparked a nationwide manhunt and triggered an outpouring of online vitriol toward the insurance industry. N.Y. prosecutors filed a murder charge and other charges against Mangione late Monday.
