Category: Health
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Adcock accused of hiking dialysis costs during surging Covid demand
This article was first published on Business Day Key topics: Adcock Ingram referred to Tribunal for alleged dialysis overpricing (2019–24) Competition Commission alleges abuse of dominance; seeks up to 10% turnover penalty High kidney disease burden; dialysis costs strain access; prior fines and recalls By Tamar Khan The Competition Commission has referred pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram…
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The sleep tracker dilemma: Good technology, unintended consequences
Key topics: Sleep trackers widely used, but accuracy vs lab sleep tests varies 6.4–7.8 hours linked to slower brain and body ageing Help improve habits, but can cause anxiety (orthosomnia) From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com © 2025 The Economist Newspaper Limited. All rights reserved. The Economist Nearly half of all…