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The quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away

NIH grants canceled, the federal office shuttered, clinics closing — the government is turning its eyes elsewhere as 44 million suffer.

By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why
By Mike Stobbe, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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AI hallucinations are infiltrating expert work—and entering the permanent body of knowledge
By Tristan BoveMay 24, 2026
The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
By Katie MooreMay 22, 2026
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Meet the hospital dogs ‘making a real difference’ by getting sick kids to smile
By Laura Ungar and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
Ashley Yetman
Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
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Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
EnergyOil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
By Nicholas Lua and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
EconomyRussia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
EnergyAlaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
PoliticsTrump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
InvestingSpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
PoliticsThe more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
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EnergyNonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is
By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Personal FinanceFrom Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund
By Austin Sarat and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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Burned out
CommentaryWe studied America’s entrepreneurs and found too many of them were burned out, anxious and depressed. We need a well-being revolution
By Samantha Dewalt, Willy Das and Daniela Gimenez-JimenezSeptember 12, 2025
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    LawWalmart recalls potentially radioactive frozen shrimp sold in 13 states
    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2025
A happy old man wearing a green shirt smiles on a rowing machine
HealthExpert biochemist says a daily exercise that takes less than an hour is the ‘gold standard’ for reversing your age by decades
By Dave SmithSeptember 11, 2025
Gen Z
CommentaryThe pragmatic generation: How will Gen Z transform the global workplace?
By Hanne Jesca BaxSeptember 11, 2025
Wearable sales are flat but ring sales are up 100%, says Oura CEO
HealthWearable sales are flat but ring sales are up 100%, says Oura CEO
By Jeff John RobertsSeptember 10, 2025
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HealthBest Mattresses for Back Pain 2026: Doctor Reviewed and Approved
By Christina SnyderSeptember 10, 2025
Jeffrey Katzenberg says legislation to protect children from online harms is unlikely: ‘It took 80 years’ to pass seatbelt laws
AIJeffrey Katzenberg says legislation to protect children from online harms is unlikely: ‘It took 80 years’ to pass seatbelt laws
By Sharon GoldmanSeptember 8, 2025
  • Tester on Saatva mattress during Saatva review.
    HealthSaatva Mattress Review 2026: Classic, Rx, and More
    By Christina SnyderAugust 19, 2025
RFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue
HealthRFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue
By Ashley LutzSeptember 8, 2025
A bald black man with a beautiful white beard wearing sunglasses floats on an inner tube while drinking a fruity beverage
Travel & LeisureCash-strapped Americans are fueling a rise in ‘calmcations’ to escape economic anxiety
By Dave SmithSeptember 8, 2025
Asian woman drinking soft drink in living room, wearing a pink shirt.
HealthClimate change is making Americans crave soda to the tune of 100 million pounds of added sugar a year, new study finds
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2025
Health insurance
Personal FinanceYour health insurance is about to go up by the biggest percentage in 15 years
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 8, 2025
In this photo provided by Mass General Brigham, multiple surgeons in blue scrubs are handling tools to perform a pig kidney transplant. The patient is not shown in the photo.
HealthAmerican man who volunteered for an experimental pig kidney transplant is off dialysis and wants to ‘give some people some hope’
By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2025
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    HealthNovo Nordisk slashes price of Ozempic in half to $499 for cash-paying, eligible U.S. patients
    By Nick LichtenbergAugust 18, 2025
RFK Jr. is a ‘threat to the health and wellbeing of every American,’ nephew Joseph Kennedy III says
PoliticsRFK Jr. is a ‘threat to the health and wellbeing of every American,’ nephew Joseph Kennedy III says
By The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2025
A new era of access demands smarter design for direct-to-consumer drug pricing
CommentaryA new era of access demands smarter design for direct-to-consumer drug pricing
By Wendy BarnesSeptember 5, 2025
A small child is shown on his mother's lap, with her arms around him, as they wait at a clinic.
PoliticsCalifornia overbilled Medicaid $500 million to provide care for undocumented immigrants — and now Trump is cracking down
By Angela Hart, Devi Shastri and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2025
Testers trying a Bear mattress
HealthBest Mattresses Under $1,000 in 2026 
By Christina SnyderSeptember 4, 2025
Davenport, Florida, Starbucks Coffee, outside exterior drive thru through.
RetailStarbucks hops on the health craze with protein coffee weight-loss influencers had been concocting in its drive thru for months
By Nino PaoliSeptember 4, 2025
Young man, old man
HealthHow the midlife crisis was replaced by a decadelong rise in ‘young worker despair’ in the U.S.—and what it means for Gen Z
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 1, 2025
Gen Z are eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
SuccessGen Z are eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 31, 2025
Fecal matter could spoil your last summer beach escape
HealthFecal matter could spoil your last summer beach escape
By Patrick Whittle, Mingson Lau and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2025
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HealthThe Best Labor Day Mattress Sales of 2026
By Christina SnyderAugust 26, 2025
U.S. Coast Guards stand at attention behind their haul of drugs that they seized.
GlobalThe Coast Guard just dumped nearly 40 tons of drugs worth nearly half a billion dollars onto a dock in Florida
By The Associated PressAugust 26, 2025
A doctor in an operating room looks at a laptop. Other doctors are gathered in the background.
TechDoctors who used AI assistance in procedures became 20% worse at spotting abnormalities on their own, study finds, raising concern about overreliance
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 26, 2025
Nicolle Ritchie peels corn facing away from the camera in the midst of a corn field.
Environment‘Like the corn’s never getting a break. It’s just hot all the time’: How America’s farmers conquered climate change for a ‘monster’ harvest
By Melina Walling, Joshua A. Bickel and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2025
Doctor's office
HealthYour health insurance bill could jump 75% in 2026 if Congress fails to act, experts say: ‘something we haven’t seen in a very long time’
By Tom Murphy and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2025
18 months after becoming the first human implanted with Elon Musk’s brain chip, Neuralink ‘Participant 1’ Noland Arbaugh says his whole life has changed
Tech18 months after becoming the first human implanted with Elon Musk’s brain chip, Neuralink ‘Participant 1’ Noland Arbaugh says his whole life has changed
By Jessica MathewsAugust 23, 2025
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HealthThe 11 Best Mattresses of 2026
By Christina SnyderAugust 22, 2025
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SuccessGen Z want ‘secure’ jobs in health care—but this CEO left the industry after realizing he could make millions getting Americans to eat more fruit
By Preston ForeAugust 22, 2025
The exact salary the ultra-wealthy say they’d need to feel ‘comfortable’ in the current climate has been revealed—and it starts at $500,000
SuccessThe exact salary the ultra-wealthy say they’d need to feel ‘comfortable’ in the current climate has been revealed—and it starts at $500,000
By Emma BurleighAugust 20, 2025
This millennial gut health scientist and founder juggles 5 jobs and 2 kids—she has a ‘strict’ coffee routine and swears by $20-a-day lunch habit
SuccessThis millennial gut health scientist and founder juggles 5 jobs and 2 kids—she has a ‘strict’ coffee routine and swears by $20-a-day lunch habit
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 20, 2025
Asia’s elderly risk getting sicker for longer. Hotelier Allen Law wants to ‘bridge the gap’ between lifespan and healthspan
HealthAsia’s elderly risk getting sicker for longer. Hotelier Allen Law wants to ‘bridge the gap’ between lifespan and healthspan
By Lionel LimAugust 19, 2025
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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Uber CEO says rideshare 'freed up' his son from having to get a driver’s license—and he's one of many Gen Zers who aren’t willing to driveplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergMay 24, 2026
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By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
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