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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

Meet the hospital dogs ‘making a real difference’ by getting sick kids to smile

By Laura Ungar and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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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Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

Economy Russia’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

Energy Alaska’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

Politics Trump 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

Investing SpaceX 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

Politics The 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

Energy Nonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is

By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

Personal Finance From 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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Travel & Leisure The travel industry has been taking body blows. Here comes an airport ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown

By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026

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Former President Joe Biden speaks

Health Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here’s what to know about his disease.

By Carla K. Johnson and The Associated PressMay 19, 2025

Lifestyle Health anxiety is becoming more common. The cost is mounting
By Ani FreedmanMay 9, 2025

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread

Politics Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread

By Jason MaMay 18, 2025

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

Health FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated PressMay 18, 2025

How much mercury is too much? Here’s what experts want you to know

Lifestyle How much mercury is too much? Here’s what experts want you to know

By Ani FreedmanMay 18, 2025

There are over 10 types of magnesium—here’s expert advice on finding the right one for you

Lifestyle There are over 10 types of magnesium—here’s expert advice on finding the right one for you

By Ani FreedmanMay 17, 2025

Eating these carbs can help boost healthy aging, according to a 30-year study

Lifestyle Eating these carbs can help boost healthy aging, according to a 30-year study

By Ani FreedmanMay 16, 2025

Health Currency hedging and new U.S. factories: Novo Nordisk CFO thinks Wegovy maker can outmaneuver global trade wars
By Ryan HoggMay 9, 2025

Elon Musk

Politics DOGE said 40% of the Social Security Administration’s calls were ‘fraudulent.’ Data suggests it was actually less than 1%

By Irina IvanovaMay 16, 2025

Novo ousts CEO Jorgensen after Lilly competition hits shares

Tech Novo ousts CEO Jorgensen after Lilly competition hits shares

By Eric Pfanner and BloombergMay 16, 2025

A brain-dead Georgia woman has been kept alive since February in order to carry a fetus to birth

Health A brain-dead Georgia woman has been kept alive since February in order to carry a fetus to birth

By Jeff Amy, Sudin Thanawala, Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressMay 15, 2025

Remote employees are lonelier, sadder, and angrier, survey finds

Lifestyle Remote employees are lonelier, sadder, and angrier, survey finds

By Ani FreedmanMay 15, 2025

Vials containing water with forever chemicals, or PFAS

Environment Trump’s EPA is about to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water that were imposed by the Biden administration

By Michael Phillis and The Associated PressMay 14, 2025

Lifestyle Can sunscreen give you cancer? What experts want you to know
By Ani FreedmanMay 8, 2025

Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs after Republican friends asked for an alternative to Obamacare

Lifestyle Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs after Republican friends asked for an alternative to Obamacare

By Ani FreedmanMay 14, 2025

Robert F Kennedy, aka RFK Jr, looking a little pale ahead of his first hearing in front of the Senate health committee since he was confirmed

Politics RFK Jr. is about to get grilled by the Senate health committee for the first time since he was confirmed

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated PressMay 14, 2025

Apple probes next frontier with new brain implant standard. But what it really needs is to sell more iPhones

Tech Apple probes next frontier with new brain implant standard. But what it really needs is to sell more iPhones

By Verne KopytoffMay 13, 2025

The exact amount of time you need to lift weights to see muscle gains, according to research

Lifestyle The exact amount of time you need to lift weights to see muscle gains, according to research

By Ani FreedmanMay 13, 2025

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty

Leadership UnitedHealth Group’s CEO steps down as the insurance giant pulls guidance for 2025

By Geoff ColvinMay 13, 2025

UnitedHealth CEO steps down as insurer suspends its financial outlook, 5 months after UnitedHealthcare boss was killed in Manhattan ambush

Finance UnitedHealth CEO steps down as insurer suspends its financial outlook, 5 months after UnitedHealthcare boss was killed in Manhattan ambush

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressMay 13, 2025

Trump blames ‘brutal’ Europe for soaring drug costs in bid to curb U.S. prices

Politics Trump blames ‘brutal’ Europe for soaring drug costs in bid to curb U.S. prices

By AFPMay 13, 2025

Woman sitting up on her bed at night

Health Good news for night owls: When you need sleep is determined not by laziness, but chronotype. Here’s what that means

By Beth GreenfieldMay 12, 2025

Global longevity competition for $101 million names semifinalists—here are their ideas for extending life by 10 years or more

Lifestyle Global longevity competition for $101 million names semifinalists—here are their ideas for extending life by 10 years or more

By Alexa MikhailMay 12, 2025

The secret trick to turning carbohydrates like white rice and bread into superfoods

Lifestyle The secret trick to turning carbohydrates like white rice and bread into superfoods

By Ani FreedmanMay 12, 2025

Georgia’s governor is shielding Roundup weed killer’s maker from cancer warning lawsuits

Health Georgia’s governor is shielding Roundup weed killer’s maker from cancer warning lawsuits

By David A. Lieb and The Associated PressMay 12, 2025

Trump says new executive order limiting drug costs to what other countries pay will cut prices 30%-80% ‘immediately’

Health Trump says new executive order limiting drug costs to what other countries pay will cut prices 30%-80% ‘immediately’

By Will Weissert, Amanda Seitz and The Associated PressMay 12, 2025

Elizabeth Holmes walking hand in hand with her boyfriend Billy Evans.

Tech ‘This is not Theranos 2.0′: Elizabeth Holmes’ partner is the CEO behind new blood-testing startup

By Beatrice NolanMay 12, 2025

Zepbound users lost nearly 50% more weight than those on Wegovy in first head-to-head study

Health Zepbound users lost nearly 50% more weight than those on Wegovy in first head-to-head study

By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated PressMay 12, 2025

Listeria outbreak sickens at least 10 in California and Nevada and the FDA is investigating Fresh & Ready Foods

Health Listeria outbreak sickens at least 10 in California and Nevada and the FDA is investigating Fresh & Ready Foods

By The Associated PressMay 12, 2025

House GOP aims to cut $880 billion mostly from Medicaid in move that could leave 8.6 million without healthcare

Politics House GOP aims to cut $880 billion mostly from Medicaid in move that could leave 8.6 million without healthcare

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressMay 12, 2025

The philanthropy world weighs in on Bill Gates’ $200 billion bet on global health: ‘People will be watching this as an example’

Features The philanthropy world weighs in on Bill Gates’ $200 billion bet on global health: ‘People will be watching this as an example’

By Alexa MikhailMay 10, 2025

Young mom holding baby

Lifestyle Clues into Gen Z parenting styles can be found in their approach to these two powerful elements

By Beth GreenfieldMay 9, 2025

A life-saving medical test is universally hated. This startup raised $23 million to find a solution

Lifestyle A life-saving medical test is universally hated. This startup raised $23 million to find a solution

By Jennifer FieldsMay 9, 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 year

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By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026

Apple’s Steve Wozniak says he cofounded the tech giant after 5 rejections from HP—not to ‘make money.’ For years, his paycheck was just $50

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