The case centers on Luigi Mangione, who is charged with shooting UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel last December. His lawyers plan to argue that he was in an “extreme emotional disturbance, ” a legal strategy that could lower the charge from murder to manslaughter if juro
Going home after a hospital visit sounds simple, but for many older patients, it's just the start of another challenge. Experts say hospitals often drop the ball here. They send patients out with a plan but rarely check if those plans actually work. After being discharged, seniors frequently end up
The race for California’s top job keeps circling back to one word: affordability. Candidates on both sides promise cheaper power, lighter tax bills and more homes. Yet the same politicians who vow to ease living costs keep an old rule quietly in place—one that quietly costs young workers real money.
The U. S. government just took New York to court over a program meant to help elderly and disabled patients get in-home care. Instead of fixing problems, officials allegedly let a single company, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), scoop up millions by cutting corners. Over 460, 000 people rely on New Yo
Healthcare workers, mostly women, face brutal schedules and endless to-do lists. Many of them try digital tools promising better sleep, meals, or exercise. A recent test followed one of these apps for a few months. Most users opened it once or twice, then left it collecting dust. Burnout wasn’t the
A company’s decision to stay in its hometown isn’t just a feel-good story. For some businesses, it’s a bet on whether their city can still compete in a fast-changing world. Hartford isn’t Silicon Valley, but it doesn’t need to be. The city has old-line strengths—deep healthcare roots, strong schools
A major medical equipment company just got hit with a $7. 3 million tax bill after a judge ruled they couldn't claim certain deductions for 2018. The company, Varian, tried to reduce its taxable income by using a tax break meant for foreign business investments. But the US Tax Court decided the comp
Los Gatos could soon host a brand‑new medical campus that would double the size of its current facility. The proposal, filed by El Camino Health, envisions a 344, 000‑square‑foot building with modern design and advanced technology. The project is slated to finish around 2032, keeping the existing 14
Doctors often struggle to spot tiny cracks in a toddler’s shinbone—especially when abuse might be involved. These hairline fractures don’t always show up on X-rays, yet they can change how a child is treated or protected. A fresh look at AI-powered tools tried to see if they could pick out these fai
Maryland recently passed a law to control how insurers use AI in healthcare decisions. The goal sounds good: stop unfair care denials and keep doctors involved. But the real problem might be deeper. Healthcare AI doesn’t just sit quietly in the background. It’s everywhere—helping doctors write notes
