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10/29/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #637 - 10/29/2026

Today's top stories:
- Employer-sponsored health insurance costs hitting a breaking point
- CDC deputy director resigns amid agency turmoil
- Study: 75% of former NFL players linked to CTE

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): Employer sponsored health insurance - three stories: Rising healthcare costs are pushing employers, especially smaller businesses, toward a breaking point in their ability to shield workers from premium increases, amid broader industry....

10/28/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #636 - 10/28/2026

Today's top stories:
- Circadian-related depression findings
- Antidepressants & brain chemistry
- Centene Q3 financial performance

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): Antidepressants likely work by changing brain circuits and emotional processing rather than correcting a chemical imbalance, with their benefits potentially strengthened by psychological support and positive life changes. In other words...

10/27/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #635 - 10/27/2026

Today's top stories:
- Flu hospitalizations at highest mid-Oct level since 2010
- Walmart expands digital health marketplace
- House probes PBM retaliation against pharmacies
- Rising debt pushes shift to value-based care

Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): CDC data shows that flu hospitalization rates in mid-October 2026 have reached their highest level for this time of year since the 2010-11 season, with adults 65 and older facing the greatest risk despite overall flu activity remaining....

10/26/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #634 - 10/26/2026

Today's top stories:
- Moderna's cancer vaccine outlook
- Neurological misdiagnosis risks
- Centene's $448M Star Rating lawsuit
- Florida's major dengue outbreak

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): Moderna's high valuation reflect expectations that its personalized melanoma cancer vaccine will prove effective against other cancers, with upcoming kidney, bladder, and lung cancer trials likely to determine whether that optimism is j...

10/24/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #633 - 10/24/2026

Today's top stories:
- Moderna/Merck mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise
- US uninsured rate climbs to 11.2%
- Gilead pays $45M in Medicaid kickback settlement

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Merck and Moderna reduced melanoma recurrence by 42% when combined with pembrolizumab, raising hopes for similar treatments targeting other cancers. You may recall that yesterday Moderna stock too...

10/23/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #632 - 10/23/2026

Today's top stories:
- Employer health costs surge, crossing $28k/family
- Calley Means resigns from Trump admin
- Moderna stock dips on mRNA vaccine data

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): U.S. employers are shifting more healthcare costs to workers through higher premiums, deductibles, and reduced drug coverage as rising hospital prices and expensive medications push average family coverage above $28,000 annually. Meanwh...

10/22/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #631 - 10/22/2026

Today's top stories:
- Private equity’s influence on autism therapy billing
- Critical AI-discovered security flaw hits 70% of websites
- Medicare Advantage insurers shrinking provider networks

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): A Wall Street Journal investigation found that five private-equity-backed autism therapy chains billed 29% more treatment hours than competitors, raising questions about whether financial incentives are influencing clinical decisions an...

10/21/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #630 - 10/21/2026

Today's top stories:
- Centene exits two ACA markets for 2027
- Nurses quitting in record numbers due to burnout
- Medicaid cuts spark midterm debate

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): Centene is restructuring its ACA and Medicare Advantage operations for 2027, exiting Delaware and New Hampshire, and reducing its workforce while expanding ACA coverage to 1,740 counties across 27 states amid declining enrollment and an...

10/20/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #629 - 10/20/2026

Today's top stories:
- Healthcare stocks rally on midterm outlook
- CMS proposes new PBM & directory rules
- Stuttering reclassified as brain-based disorder

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): Healthcare stocks are rallying as investors anticipate that a Democratic victory in the midterm elections could delay or reverse federal healthcare spending cuts and create a more favorable environment for the industry. Case in point on...

10/19/2026

🏥 Daily C.R.A.P. Issue #628 - 10/19/2026

Today's top stories:
- Longevity planning & fi***rm safety for seniors
- 2026 Ebola outbreak & vaccine controversy
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap coverage traps

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Editor Notes (see table further below for links and summaries): As life expectancy increases, experts emphasize the importance of adopting healthy habits early and incorporating longevity into retirement planning to maintain quality of life and financial security in later years. Speaking of aging -....

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