U.S. women are increasingly shut out of a breast cancer treatment valued around the world The technique, known as IORT, has numerous benefits, surgeons say, but it generates less money for hospitals and radiation oncologists.

Why are US women shut ouf of a breast cancer treatment popular around the world? Could it be about money? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over, study finds The increased deaths in emergency departments at private equity-owned hospitals are most likely the result of reduced staffing levels, researchers say.

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Yes. Writing about this new research right now.

Rhode Island sheriffs' retirement account woes bring scrutiny to their state-run plan With their money locked up and investment costs undisclosed, a captain and a sergeant described the situation as “a disaster” and “infuriating."

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High-ranking DOGE official and Elon Musk ally, Antonio Gracias, has left government A top union leader called for scrutiny of Gracias’ dual roles managing almost $2 billion for large U.S. public pensions while he worked at the Department of Government Efficiency.

Another DOGE departure. Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk ally, quietly leaves the government. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Brain surgeon’s clash with United Healthcare shows its hardball tactics A massive hack of the insurance giant set off a chain of events that has left some doctors’ practices on financial life support.

A brain surgeon battles United Healthcare so she can keep treating children on Medicaid. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Facing sky-high medical bills? Your hospital may have overcharged you A Colorado man’s emergency stomach surgery highlights the exceedingly complex — and sometimes inaccurate — system of pricing at some hospitals.

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They were told to get extra breast cancer screenings. Then they got stuck with the bill. The FDA began requiring mammogram providers to notify women with dense breast tissue that they could need further screenings to rule out cancer. But such screenings cost money, out of pocket, for most...

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With military housing costs skyrocketing, Democratic senators request Pentagon action Lawmakers want to know whether landlords’ higher rents are based on a technology being probed by prosecutors.

Is a private equity-owned technology raising rents for US servicemembers? A group of Senators wants to know. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

More complex. The patients lobby didn't spend enough.

Thank you Ron. It is interesting about Texas.

'Would he have lived?' When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients Health insurers are increasingly interfering in care, an NBC News investigation found. Doctors say the stakes are highest in cancer care, when delays can be the difference between life and death.

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Can we chat by phone on this?

Trump Seeks Perfect Treasury Candidate as Search Drags On Donald Trump’s search for a Treasury secretary remains in flux, with the president-elect telling allies and advisers in recent days that he’s yet to be completely sold on the candidates he’s interview...

Interesting Steve Bannon on Marc Rowan as UST pick. "I don’t know how you pick a private equity guy, given all the damage private equity has done to workers in this country, how someone at Apollo is even on the shortlist.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Private equity landlords’ screening process discriminated against renters, lawsuits contend Inaccurate tenant histories can add to the many woes renters face finding homes.

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"Designed to protect the profits." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...