The ‘Erewhon-ification’ of medicine — where health is a status symbol

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In a world of $160,000 “human optimization devices,” $10,000-per week wellness retreats and $22 collagen smoothies at upscale LA grocery store Erewhon, longevity has become not just a goal but a wealth-coded aesthetic. In this aspirational ecosystem, health is not just maintained, but curated and signaled. Interventions that once required prescriptions are now accessible via […]


‘Health is the new luxury’ as wellness spending soars

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Equinox’s $40,000-a-year membership has a waiting list of more than 1,000 people, as demand for luxury health and wellness programs soars, according to the company’s chairman. The high-end fitness chain’s “Optimize by Equinox,” launched in 2024, is one of the most expensive gym memberships in the world and includes everything from personal training and nutrition […]


Netherlands gambling normalization raises public health concerns

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Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward gambling while making it harder to spot when habits turn harmful. Fresh research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows nearly a quarter of […]


CVS Health (CVS) earnings Q4 2025

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A pedestrian walks by a CVS store in Greenbrae, California, on July 31, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images CVS Health on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates and reaffirmed the 2026 profit guidance that impressed investors, signaling steady progress in the health-care giant’s turnaround plan.  “’24 was a tough year for […]


Trump shares health care plan as Congress debates ACA subsidies

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U.S. President Donald Trump, in front of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., delivers remarks at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 22, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out the broad outline of a health-care plan that the White House claims will […]


Family offices still bet on AI and health care even as deals slow down

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Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post, takes the stage during the New York Times annual DealBook summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth […]


How Trump bill Medicaid cuts will impact U.S. health care

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An aerial view of Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital on June 17, 2025 in Romney, W.V. Ricky Carioti | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” would make sweeping changes to U.S. health care, leaving millions of vulnerable Americans without health insurance and threatening the hospitals and centers that provide […]


Soccer fandom to improve maternal health

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Mother’s Day on Sunday marks the launch of an innovative program to improve maternal health by harnessing the power of soccer fandom. The World Health Organization says maternal mortality is unacceptably high. More than 700 women died every day in 2023 from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, according to a WHO fact sheet […]


CVS Health (CVS) earnings Q1 2025

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CVS Pharmacy logo is seen in Washington DC, United States on July 9, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its guidance, as its troubled insurance business showed some improvement during the period.  Shares of CVS closed 4% higher Thursday. […]


Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says

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Hinge Health’s TrueMotion feature. Courtesy: Hinge Health Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health is gearing up to file for an initial public offering, potentially as soon as next week, CNBC has learned. Hinge Health helps patients with musculoskeletal injuries ranging from minor sprains to chronic pain recover from the comfort of their own homes. Its IPO […]