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The ‘tech neck’ time bomb: why 43 million young Americans could cripple U.S. health care within a generation
A spine surgeon warns that smartphone addiction is quietly deforming the spines of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 11, 2026
Macro Note: The Tech Unwind Grew A Second Leg, And It's Healthcare
Macro Note: The Tech Unwind Grew A Second Leg, And It's Healthcare
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients
Washington is increasingly tapping a hidden “piggy bank” to fund its growing healthcare commitments. Proponents of this strategy proclaim that it doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime, but that’s an illusion. It’s quietly draining one of America’s most important industries — and threatens to degrade millions of Americans’ health while greatly increasing future healthcare spending. Each []
Men's Health
· Jul 7, 2026
Doctors Discover What’s Behind the Disturbing Rise of Cancer Cases in Millennials and Gen Z
Cancer keeps striking younger and younger. We now know why.
The Japan Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Cuban lives cut short as health system flatlines
Once the communist revolution's crowning glory, the health system is now on life support, with the tightening of U.S. sanctions and an energy crisis pushing it to the brink.
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
US projected to spend nearly $9 trillion on healthcare by 2034
The U.S. is expected to spend nearly 9 trillion on healthcare by 2034, according to a new report released Wednesday. The nation’s healthcare spending is also projected to account for 20.6 of the total economy, according to a report published in Health Affairs citing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data. In 2024, the nation’s []...Click to read more
The Motley Fool
· Jul 9, 2026
UnitedHealth Is Emerging From Its Worst Crisis in Decades. Here's What History Says Is Coming Next.
The health insurer's stock price is up 61 since April.
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Related coverage for "The ‘tech neck’ time bomb: why 43 million young Americans could cripple U.S. health care within a generation": Seeking Alpha — Macro Note: The Tech Unwind Grew A Second Leg, And It's Healthcare. Washington Examiner — How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients. Men's Health — Doctors Discover What’s Behind the Disturbing Rise of Cancer Cases in Millennials and Gen Z. The Japan Times — Cuban lives cut short as health system flatlines . Off The Press — US projected to spend nearly $9 trillion on healthcare by 2034. The Motley Fool — UnitedHealth Is Emerging From Its Worst Crisis in Decades. Here's What History Says Is Coming Next.