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Surviving US Healthcare: Navigating a Tense, Complex System

TL/DR - Navigating the healthcare system is becoming increasingly complex for patients, particularly those with serious or chronic illnesses, due to an array of challenges such as coordinating doctor appointments, dealing with insurance complications, and keeping up with medication needs. The gaps in patient care are exacerbated by a lack of…

Sura Exits Colombia’s Health System Amid Government Takeover

TL/DR - Colombian insurance firm Sura is withdrawing from the national health system, citing inadequate funding from the government for managing over 5 million patients. Critics of Colombia's left-wing government accuse it of trying to force private insurers out of the market to favor publicly owned companies. Former President Alvaro Uribe and…

Oklahoma Federal Representatives’ Role in Health Care Policy

TL/DR - Healthcare was a key issue addressed by Oklahoma U.S. Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin upon their return to Washington after surveying storm damage. Lankford criticized UnitedHealth and its CEO, Andrew Witty, for their response to a data leak and detailed rural Oklahomans' struggles with using Medicare Advantage. Mullin…

ASU Alum Crafts Tony Awards Red Carpet Dress in Arizona

TL/DR - Sarah Abdallah, an Arizona State University alum and fashion designer, has created a dress to be worn at the Tony Awards on June 16. The dress was designed for Arizona’s only Tony Awards voting member, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack. The designer, who previously suffered a debilitating stroke, had to relearn her craft, and her resilience and…