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Business Insider
13 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
UnitedHealth Stock (UNH) Tumbles 50% YTD; Here's How to Buy the Dip Without the Risk
UnitedHealth Group (UNH), the largest U.S. health insurer, recently suffered one of its worst stock plunges, down over 50% year-to-date following weak Q1 earnings and a lower full-year outlook. For long-term investors, this dramatic dip may present a buying opportunity, especially through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer diversified exposure to UNH without the risk of holding the stock directly. Thus, investors seeking exposure to UNH stock may consider the Harbor Health Care ETF (MEDI) and T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF (TMED). Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Let's take a deeper look at these two ETFs. Harbor Health Care ETF The MEDI ETF is an actively managed fund that targets long-term capital growth by investing in healthcare companies. The ETF provides exposure to UnitedHealth stock alongside other major players like Ascendis Pharma (ASND), Eli Lilly (LLY), and Legend Biotech (LEGN). Importantly, UNH accounts for 5.6% of the MEDI ETF's total holdings. Overall, the ETF has $16.24 million in assets under management (AUM). Also, it has an expense ratio of 0.8%. Over the past three months, the MEDI ETF has generated a return of 5%. On TipRanks, MEDI has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 36 Buys and two Holds assigned in the last three months. At $37.67, the average MEDI ETF price target implies 42.79% upside potential. T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF The TMED ETF is an actively managed fund that aims to capture long-term growth opportunities in the healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and healthcare services. UNH stock constitutes 5.91% of the ETF's holdings. Apart from UnitedHealth, some of the top stocks in the TMED ETF are AbbVie (ABBV), Abbott (ABT), and Danaher (DHR). Overall, the ETF has $11.81 million in AUM. Also, it has an expense ratio of 0.44%. The TMED ETF has declined 5.35% in the past three months. Turning to Wall Street, the ETF has a Moderate Buy consensus rating. Of the 110 stocks held, 99 have Buys, 10 have Holds, and one Sell rating. At $33.65, the average TMED ETF price target implies a 41.31% upside potential. Concluding Thoughts ETFs provide indirect exposure to UNH stock, reducing risk compared to investing directly in the stock. Furthermore, ETFs are a liquid and transparent way to participate in the market. Investors seeking ETF recommendations might consider MEDI and TMED, as these ETFs offer exposure to UnitedHealth stock.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Meets Student Tastes for Unique Campus Experiences
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the 2025–2026 school year begins, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is responding to today's campus needs by listening closely and taking thoughtful action to align with each university's unique culture. From tailored food options to updated meal plans, Aramark shows that campus dining is about more than just meals—it's about building connection, community, and belonging. 'Students are telling us what matters to them, and we're responding in real time,' said Jack Donovan, President and CEO for Aramark Collegiate Hospitality. 'It's not just about collecting data—it's about creating campus hospitality experiences that feel personal and purposeful and understanding students on a deeper level.' Aramark is reworking its entire suite of listening and survey tools to better capture the voice of the current student. These updates include retooled intuitive and student-friendly surveys that feature refined terminology and question design, as well as enhanced analytics and reporting capabilities. These improvements allow for sharper, more meaningful insights and faster, more effective responses to student needs. Culinary Innovation That Reflects Student Tastes Aramark is leading the way in culinary creativity with new concepts and partnerships that align with popular 'create-your-own" trends including: MEDI – A Mediterranean-inspired dining solution piloted in Spring 2025 and rolling out widely this fall, MEDI is affordable, flexible, and on-trend—earning high marks from students during pilot testing. Signature dishes include a Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowl, a Lamb Meatball Bowl, and a make-your-own option designed to satisfy individual preferences. Chef Grace Ramirez Partnership – In the fall 2025, Aramark's ongoing collaboration with Chef Grace Ramirez expands La Latina Cocina to bring Latin American flavors to campuses. Students will choose from signature and made-to-order plates, bowls, tacos, and more. One highlight is the El Choripán Platter—grilled chorizo with guasacaca, pickled cabbage, and cilantro crema on a roll, served with chili-lime chips. Campus Smokehouse – Campus Smokehouse is rooted in time-honored smoking techniques and bold ingredients. Guests will be offered slow-smoked BBQ staples like pulled pork, smoked chicken, saucy wings, and even smoky jackfruit for a plant-based option, and pair them with down-home sides including baked beans and country-style green beans. Dining Concepts That Foster Community Beyond the plate, Aramark is investing in spaces that foster belonging and support campus pride and affinity. The upcoming The Gathering Place ™, set to pilot in Spring 2026, is designed as a personalized campus space where students can celebrate traditions, build school spirit, and develop friendships. Restaurant DestiNATIONS continues to bring global cuisine to campus through rotating restaurant-style takeovers, offering both customizable and chef-curated options that enable students to explore the world through food. Rolling out throughout 2025-2026, REVIVE is a wellness-focused residential dining concept that nurtures mental, emotional, and physical health. With its 'Nourish to Flourish' philosophy, it offers a health-forward culinary program and a welcoming campus hub where everyone on campus can come to recharge, connect, and thrive through smart eating and community engagement. A Future Fueled by Insights Aramark has launched TrendScoop, a quarterly review of culinary, collegiate, and generational insights for both operators and campus partners. And this fall, the debut of StudentLounge ™—an online platform for asynchronous student feedback—will deepen the company's connection with its audience in ways that students are most comfortable providing feedback. Insights gleaned from Aramark's research show that students give the highest marks for flexibility, personalization, and convenience. To meet that need, Aramark has developed several solutions. Next Gen Meal Plans – 'Create Your Own' and 'Try Before You Buy' options put students in control, and a new graduate student meal program has been added to the suite of plans. These options give students the power to match personal preferences with meal plans that fit their lifestyles. Fingertip Tech Access – The next generation of campus dining web and app access will be rolling out via Collegiate Hospitality's new myDiningHub platform. Starting this fall, campuses will be upgrading their current websites, and the next phase will feature an app roll-out. Grab & Gather ™ – After a successful pilot program, Grab & Gather will be available for use at all Aramark Collegiate Hospitality accounts that offer mobile ordering for their retail locations. This small-scale catering solution bridges the gap between take-out and formal event catering in a way that is convenient and affordable for student campus groups' meetings and get-togethers. About Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is a premier provider for hospitality ecosystems in higher education, renowned for its commitment to the whole student and enhancing student life through exceptional culinary experiences and innovative dining solutions. With a presence in more than 275 colleges and universities, Collegiate Hospitality uses data driven consumer insights to curate experiences to meet the unique needs of each campus, fostering a vibrant community with diverse and inclusive dining offerings. This intentional integration of campus identity, world class hospitality, and professional opportunity provides a foundational path to student success. Connect with Collegiate Hospitality on LinkedIn. Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world's leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet.
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Launches MEDI: A New Mediterranean Dining Experience
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is launching MEDI, a new Mediterranean dining solution designed to bring the vibrant and healthy flavors of Mediterranean cuisine to campuses across the nation, it was announced today. Aramark's proprietary 2024 DiningStyles Survey found that Mediterranean cuisine ranks among the top three most commonly requested special diets by students and also ranks in the top five favorite cuisine requested by all survey respondents. 'We take listening seriously; it allows us to provide the hospitality our campuses deserve,' said Jack Donovan, President and CEO of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality. 'We have incredible culinary innovators, dietary experts, and field teams who all come together when we see the need for a new campus dining solution.' MEDI has already been successfully introduced at several pilot schools, including Assumption University, Holyoke Community College, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, University of Hartford, and Hardin-Simmons University. These institutions have embraced MEDI's unique offerings, providing students with a fresh dining experience. 'With the growing national popularity and demand for Mediterranean-inspired dining options, MEDI offers an on-trend, plant-forward, relatable, affordable, and flexible option for our guests,' said Chef Tim Zintz, Director of Culinary Development. 'Our pilot sites gave us the opportunity to tweak details and survey scores and comments confirmed the success of our new concept.' Menu Highlights MEDI's menu features a variety of bowls, salads, fresh produce, scratch dressings, grilled naan, and seasonal hummus. Signature dishes include the Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowl, Falafel Greek Salad, Lemon Curry Chicken Bowl, Gyro Wrap, and Lamb Meatball Bowl. Guests may also create their own meals with customizable options, starting with a base of fresh greens, grains, legumes, or grilled naan, and adding their choice of proteins, seasonal vegetables, and dressings. Sides and desserts include naan, falafel, baklava, and tahini chocolate chip cookies. Feedback from students at pilot schools has been overwhelmingly positive. In particular, menu flavors and the ability to customize were highly rated. 'The MEDI concept has been a wonderful, flavorful, and healthy experience at Assumption. It brings a new, and creative option to our dining experience and opens the menu of possibilities,' said George F. Kuntz III, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership at Assumption University. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes fresh vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans and legumes, and healthy fats like those found in olive oil, nuts, and seeds. Research has shown a connection between long term adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases and an increase in longevity. About Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is a premier provider for hospitality ecosystems in higher education, renowned for its commitment to the whole student and enhancing student life through exceptional culinary experiences and innovative dining solutions. With a presence in more than 275 colleges and universities, Collegiate Hospitality uses data driven consumer insights to curate experiences to meet the unique needs of each campus, fostering a vibrant community with diverse and inclusive dining offerings. This intentional integration of campus identity, world class hospitality, and professional opportunity provides a foundational path to student success. Connect with Collegiate Hospitality on LinkedIn. About Aramark Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world's leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet.
Associated Press
18-02-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Scientists Decode Diet From Stool DNA
SEATTLE, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data. Developed by researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), the new method, called MEDI (Metagenomic Estimation of Dietary Intake), detects food-derived DNA in stool samples to estimate dietary intake. MEDI leverages stool metagenomics, which refers to sequencing all the DNA present in fecal samples (including microbial, human, and food-derived DNA). This non-invasive, data-driven approach offers an objective alternative to traditional food diaries and questionnaires, which are still the gold standard in dietary assessment but can suffer from misreporting and compliance issues. 'For decades, nutrition research has depended on self-reported diaries and questionnaires – approaches that require a high degree of effort and compliance from research participants. How many strawberries did I eat two days ago? Did I have one glass of orange juice with breakfast, or two?' said Dr. Christian Diener, lead author of the study. 'MEDI provides a solution by analyzing food-derived DNA in gut metagenomic samples, offering a convenient alternative that shows good agreement with known dietary and nutritional intake patterns.' Key Findings: An Alternative to Questionnaire-Based Diet Tracking: Leveraging a database of more than 400 food items and over 300 billion base pairs of genomic information, MEDI accurately detected food intake patterns in infants and adults, and across two controlled feeding studies. MEDI Connecting Dietary Intake to Nutrition: MEDI converts the relative abundance profile of specific food items into nutrient profiles, assuming a 100 gram portion. These nutrient profiles show good agreement with data from controlled feeding studies. Identified Diet-Related Health Risks: Without food logs, MEDI pinpointed dietary features linked to metabolic syndrome in a large clinical cohort. 'Our study represents a major leap forward in how we track diet and its impacts on human health,' said ISB Associate Professor Dr. Sean Gibbons, senior author of the study. 'With food-derived DNA signatures in stool, we now have a powerful way to measure diet and microbiome composition from the same sample, which will expand our understanding of the forces shaping the human gut microbiome, personalized nutritional responses, and disease risk.' With further development, MEDI could transform nutrition science, epidemiological studies, and clinical trials, allowing researchers, doctors, and individuals to track diet-related health risks with unprecedented ease. The full study is published in Nature Metabolism and can be accessed here. For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact ISB's media team at [email protected]. About ISB Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary non-profit biomedical research organization based in Seattle. We focus on some of the most pressing issues in human health, including aging, brain health, cancer, chronic illness, infectious disease, and more. Our science is translational, and we champion sound scientific research that results in real-world clinical impacts. ISB is an affiliate of Providence, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States. Follow us online at and on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, and Instagram.
