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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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Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near

Energy Oil 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

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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Smiling female doctor examining senior patient in hospital

Health Medical care and prescription costs among top 10 worries of older adults before 2024 election

By Ani FreedmanAugust 14, 2024

Life 5 simple tips to stay hydrated this summer
By Kells McPhillipsAugust 3, 2024

A group of curious cows stand in a row in a field. They look curiously at the camera. Focus is on one of the white cows in the background.

Health Bluetongue virus cases are soaring in Europe—these are the symptoms to look out for

By AFPAugust 14, 2024

Joe Biden walking with a purpose

Health Biden devotes $150 million to moonshot goal of ending ‘cancer as we know it’

By Will Weissert, Carla K. Johnson and The Associated PressAugust 13, 2024

Ford CEO Jim Farley holds his hands, as if he's pleading with customers to stop driving cars with old airbags

Retail Ford and Mazda beg nearly 500,000 owners to stop driving older cars with deadly air bags

By The Associated PressAugust 13, 2024

Man on board an airplane stares straight ahead

Health Gen Z are ‘raw dogging’ flights for TikTok—but experts say it can cause thrombosis

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 13, 2024

Kyleigh Thurman

Health Pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are being dismissed from hospitals because doctors are scared to treat them, lawsuit claims

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated PressAugust 12, 2024

Health How Simone Biles trained her mind to become a champion
By Alexa MikhailAugust 3, 2024

Here’s the real reason Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs are so popular

Commentary Here’s the real reason Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs are so popular

By Bill NovelliAugust 12, 2024

1-in-5 Americans have medical debt. Here’s how to get relief from unexpectedly high bills

Health 1-in-5 Americans have medical debt. Here’s how to get relief from unexpectedly high bills

By Cora Lewis and The Associated PressAugust 12, 2024

Health CVS, Walmart and Walgreens-brand Mucinex may contain potent carcinogen benzene

By Anna Edney and BloombergAugust 12, 2024

Vivek Murthy and his mom serve food

Leadership The surgeon general’s mom warned him in middle school to avoid politics. He didn’t listen to her

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated PressAugust 11, 2024

How to increase your odds of becoming a ‘SuperAger’

Health How to increase your odds of becoming a ‘SuperAger’

By Alexa MikhailAugust 11, 2024

Family Empty nesters are sad when their kids leave—and even more distressed when they return home
By Beth GreenfieldAugust 2, 2024

How intermittent fasting could help boost your work performance

Life How intermittent fasting could help boost your work performance

By Sonya CollinsAugust 11, 2024

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Health Heat training can help you get more out of hot weather workouts

By Ani FreedmanAugust 11, 2024

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Health FDA rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressAugust 10, 2024

A male pole vaulter launching into the air at the Olympics

Life Here’s what it takes to become a track and field Olympian: speed, strength, ‘fearlessness’

By Beth Greenfield and Ani FreedmanAugust 9, 2024

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Health Long COVID is a $1 trillion problem with no cure. Experts plead for governments to wake up

By Carolyn BarberAugust 9, 2024

Home medical devices pose risks for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers

Health Home medical devices pose risks for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers

By Richard EisenbergAugust 9, 2024

Should Noah Lyles and other Olympic athletes be competing with COVID?

Health Should Noah Lyles and other Olympic athletes be competing with COVID?

By Alexa MikhailAugust 8, 2024

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Environment French explorer’s family sues for $50 million over implosion death

By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer and The Associated PressAugust 7, 2024

Dr. Donald Dumford, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, recommends taking a COVID-19 test if you suspect you have a respiratory infection.

Health The summer COVID surge has arrived. Here’s the latest on symptoms and treatment

By Lindsey LeakeAugust 7, 2024

Photo illustration of JD Vance and Tim Walz cut outs holding bottles of Diet Mountain Dew on a green background.

Life Tim Walz and JD Vance both love Diet Mountain Dew. But is it healthy?

By Beth GreenfieldAugust 7, 2024

Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen

Health Wegovy is finally more widely available—and it’s bad news for Novo Nordisk’s profits

By BloombergAugust 7, 2024

An Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen is seen on a kitchen table.

Health How Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower Ozempic prices

By Arthur Allen and KFF Health NewsAugust 7, 2024

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Health Homemade sunscreen doesn’t work, despite what TikTok tells you

By Ani FreedmanAugust 7, 2024

Tim Walz, left, and Kamala Harris on the right, in two separate photos.

Health Could a Harris and Walz win reshape U.S. health care?

By Korin MillerAugust 6, 2024

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Life Top CEOs are obsessed with this $300 Oura Ring that tracks sleep and health metrics

By Kells McPhillipsAugust 6, 2024

Steve Jobs was wrong. Finding work that you love might be the worst thing you can do

Commentary Steve Jobs was wrong. Finding work that you love might be the worst thing you can do

By Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-KharasAugust 5, 2024

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Health Supermarkets are being infiltrated with ‘designer honey’ that can cause diabetes, obesity and liver damage

By Daniel Matthews and AFPAugust 5, 2024

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Health More schools use meditation to help students: ‘when I calm myself down, I realize I am an excellent scholar’

By Sharon Johnson and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2024

Elon Musk puts hand on chin

Tech Elon Musk says a person with a Neuralink chip could beat a pro gamer in a few years

By Jason MaAugust 3, 2024

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