Health Care

CVS Health has outlined modifications to improve transparency around the cost of prescription drugs, potentially resulting in cost savings for certain customers.

CVS Health is implementing modifications to their prescription drug pricing structure, which may result in cost reductions for consumers beginning in the upcoming year. On Tuesday, the large healthcare corporation announced plans to implement a new payment system aimed at increasing cost predictability when purchasing medication. This model will be available next year for select

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Health Care

A recent survey revealed that minority patients are more likely to anticipate receiving discriminatory treatment in the healthcare system.

Before a visit to the doctor, many people will take some time to prepare themselves mentally, possibly even giving themselves a pep talk to prepare for potential advice to exercise more or to ease any anxiety about needles. However, dressing nicely with the intention of preventing unjust treatment – or preparing for potential insults? A

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Sport

Charlie Baker, the NCAA President, advocates for the creation of a new level within Division I that would allow schools to compensate athletes.

Written by Ralph D. Russo, AP College Sports Writer. NCAA President Charlie Baker is proposing the establishment of a new level within Division I that would allow schools with greater athletic resources to provide unlimited educational benefits, form partnerships for name, image, and likeness with athletes, and make direct payments through a trust fund. On

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Sport

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Golf Team

The 2019 HighSchoolOT girls golf all-state team includes 16 players who have been selected for the second or third time, with four of those players being repeat first-team members. HSOT uses the difference in handicaps from the state championships to determine the placement of players on the first, second, or third team. This year, there

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Science News

The COP28 summit is currently addressing the challenge of reducing climate change while a UN agency reports a concerning increase in global temperatures.

The UN’s weather organization has announced that glaciers have reduced in size at a higher rate between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade, and the Antarctic ice sheet has lost 75% more ice. This is part of their recent report highlighting the consequences of climate change on Earth. The World Meteorological Organization served

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Energy & Environment

The amount allocated by Congress for electric vehicle chargers is $7.5 billion. However, no chargers have been constructed yet.

A lack of adequate charging stations is cited as a major deterrent for Americans considering purchasing an electric vehicle. | Image by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images At the request of the Biden administration, Congress approved a budget of $7.5 billion in 2021 to construct numerous electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. This initiative aims

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