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Meet Ryan Binkley: Inspiring Pastor Turned Iowa Caucus Candidate

TL/DR - Ryan Binkley, a Texas business executive and pastor, is running for the Republican nomination for president despite being a long shot compared to leaders Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley. Binkley's platform focuses on unity and bipartisanship on financial, immigration, and health care policy, although a recent poll showed 0% of…

Fat Joe Slams Healthcare’s Greed: Insurance & Hospitals Criticized

TL/DR - Rapper Fat Joe has been advocating for changes in the healthcare system, highlighting the issue of 100 million Americans being in debt due to hospital bills. Joe claims that the lack of transparency in the costs of hospital care is majorly contributing to the debt crisis. He argues that only 27 cents of every dollar charged at hospitals…

UnitedHealth 4Q Report: Stocks Dip Amid Surging Medical Costs

TL/DR - UnitedHealth Group's Q4 results beat expectations, but was still hit by soaring medical costs, which increased by 16% to $62.23 billion. The rising costs were attributed to increased claims from its Medicare Advantage business and the impact of COVID-19, but the company remained confident that it wouldn't affect its expectations for 2024.…

10 Key Insights from a Year of Walking 10,000 Daily Steps

Unlocking Your iPhone's Health App: Aiming for 10,000 Steps Daily You may just realize that your iPhone's Health app tracks your daily steps. If you're like most people, you'll find yourself averaging about 7,000 steps daily. However, the challenge of hitting 10,000 steps a day might be enticing, especially if you're in a walk-friendly city.…