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August 17, 2025 Viktor Zarev 0 min read
  1. UnitedHealth closes Amedisys deal after long antitrust battle. 
  2. Kaiser Q2 net grows, but sees headwinds ahead. 
  3. VA report finds “severe shortages” across healthcare system. 
  4. Is microdosing GLP-1s a viable weight-loss option?
  5. Hospitals close maternity centers as births decline. 
  6. Advocate Health to invest $3B in rural health.
  7. Apple redesigns blood oxygen feature after IP dispute.
  8. RFK Jr. revives long-dormant vaccine safety group. 
  9. OpenEvidence scores 100% on U.S. medical licensing exam.
  10. Charges against woman who posed as nurse for 18 months.
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