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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
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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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Here are the facts that activist critics of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla are missing, according to a Yale analysis
CommentaryHere are the facts that activist critics of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla are missing, according to a Yale analysis
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianOctober 10, 2024
  • CVS Health shares rise as hedge fund pushes for change
    FinanceCVS Health shares rise as hedge fund pushes for change
    By Greg McKennaSeptember 30, 2024
Prince Harry and Jonathan Haidt sitting in chairs facing each other
MindExclusive: Prince Harry and ‘The Anxious Generation’ author talk social media and mental health
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 10, 2024
Three men smile during group therapy.
MindStigma keeps many men from seeking mental health support. These 3 shifts in thinking can help
By Ani FreedmanOctober 10, 2024
Companies are more willing to consider covering weight-loss drugs
HealthCompanies are more willing to consider covering weight-loss drugs
By Chris MorrisOctober 10, 2024
Despite the ubiquitousness of injectable GLP-1 drugs indicated for people with obesity, most Americans wouldn’t take them, according to a September 2024 survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
HealthMost Americans who want to lose weight don’t want to take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, new survey says
By Lindsey LeakeOctober 10, 2024
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MindWhy people always think they’re right, according to science
By Ani FreedmanOctober 9, 2024
  • About 47% of U.S. adults aged 50 and older said they were very or somewhat unlikely to get the new 2024–25 COVID-19 vaccine, according the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.
    HealthCOVID sickens older adults most severely, but less than half say they’ll get the new vaccine
    By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 30, 2024
In 2024, rapid COVID tests are a staple of cough-and-cold aisles across America. But the convenience of self-testing comes with a caveat: The onus is on you to report your results.
Health54 million COVID cases went unreported in 2022, study says. Here’s how to make your at-home test count
By Lindsey LeakeOctober 9, 2024
Some businesses are now backtracking on DEI. Biopharma cannot afford to and must remain resolute
CommentarySome businesses are now backtracking on DEI. Biopharma cannot afford to and must remain resolute
By Robert BlumOctober 9, 2024
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HealthBest Places to Retire Affordably
By FortuneOctober 9, 2024
Getting multiple vaccines at once is not only safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but also just as effective as getting them individually.
HealthYes, you can get the COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines at once. Here are the pros and cons
By Lindsey LeakeOctober 8, 2024
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HealthThe best places to retire in America are based on these 4 key factors
By Alexa Mikhail and Ani FreedmanOctober 8, 2024
  • Healthcare payment concept with stethoscope and big money US dollar.
    HealthHow Medicare Advantage insurers gain influence—and keep billions of dollars in overcharges
    By Fred Schulte, Holly K. Hacker and KFF Health NewsSeptember 30, 2024
Child in bike seat wearing orange helmet, as mother pedals
FamilyThe safest cities in America, according to a new report
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 7, 2024
Albert Bourla puts his palm flat on tup of his other hand, rolled up in a fist, as he sits and listens to a question onstage at a conference.
FinancePfizer stock surges 3% after activist Starboard takes $1 billion stake, taps former execs
By Greg McKennaOctober 7, 2024
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 U.S. scientists who discovered microRNA, which regulates gene activity
HealthNobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 U.S. scientists who discovered microRNA, which regulates gene activity
By Pia Ohlin and AFPOctober 7, 2024
Will you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say
HealthWill you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say
By Alexa MikhailOctober 6, 2024
A young black woman walking with a cup of coffee
LifeCaffeine may be just the workout booster you need. Here’s how to add it into your routine
By Ani FreedmanOctober 6, 2024
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HealthCongo begins mpox vaccinations nearly 2 months after WHO declares global emergency
By Ruth Alonga and The Associated PressOctober 5, 2024
How to delete your DNA data from 23andMe
HealthHow to delete your DNA data from 23andMe
By Alexa MikhailOctober 5, 2024
A trailer moved by floodwater sits on the side of a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, N.C.
HealthOfficials rush to order EpiPens after hurricane unleashes swarms of wasps and bees
By Devi Shastri and The Associated PressOctober 4, 2024
As of spring 2024, at which time two RSV vaccines had been FDA-approved, less than 25% of eligible U.S. adults 60 and older had gotten one, according to the CDC.
HealthRSV can be deadly, especially for older adults. What to know about symptoms and the new vaccine
By Lindsey LeakeOctober 4, 2024
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HealthHair loss drug probed in Europe over link to suicidal thoughts
By Ashleigh Furlong and BloombergOctober 4, 2024
The Oura Ring got a facelift. Here’s what to know about the newly released wearable 
LifeThe Oura Ring got a facelift. Here’s what to know about the newly released wearable 
By Alexa MikhailOctober 3, 2024
A woman sits behind a ring light and takes pictures of herself.
HealthTikTok creator ‘Mr. Prada’ charged in therapist’s bludgeoning death
By Jack Brook, Kevin McGill and The Associated PressOctober 3, 2024
A basket of condoms on a table
FamilyCondoms are no longer a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought
By Devna Bose and The Associated PressOctober 2, 2024
woman sitting in the dark looking at a light-therapy box
MindBright light therapy used for Seasonal Affective Disorder can help treat other depressions too
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 2, 2024
California governor signs law allowing Dutch-style cannabis cafes
PoliticsCalifornia governor signs law allowing Dutch-style cannabis cafes
By AFPOctober 2, 2024
Ozempic goes from threat to opportunity for packaged-food makers
HealthOzempic goes from threat to opportunity for packaged-food makers
By Deena Shanker and BloombergOctober 2, 2024
Man with gray beard and glasses sitting at table looking at prescription bottles
HealthHow to make smart Medicare Open Enrollment choices for 2025
By Richard EisenbergOctober 2, 2024
Woman in white bra looking in mirror and doing breast self-exam
HealthMany women find their own breast cancer. So why are breast self-exams no longer recommended?
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 2, 2024
A woman voting
HealthProtecting Medicare a top concern for more than half of Americans in 2024 presidential election
By Lindsey LeakeOctober 1, 2024
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