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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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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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Travel & LeisureThe 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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Asia82 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in years — regulators flagged the risk 2 years ago
By The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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As COVID-19 cases tick up, U.S. health officials recommend new shots for all Americans this fall
HealthAs COVID-19 cases tick up, U.S. health officials recommend new shots for all Americans this fall
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressJune 28, 2024
  • How extreme heat can turn deadly: It confuses your brain, shuts down your organs, and overworks your heart
    HealthHow extreme heat can turn deadly: It confuses your brain, shuts down your organs, and overworks your heart
    By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressJune 21, 2024
DOJ charges almost 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes based on bogus end-of-life wound grafts and phony sober living homes
HealthDOJ charges almost 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes based on bogus end-of-life wound grafts and phony sober living homes
By Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressJune 28, 2024
Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned
HealthRate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned
By Aaron Bolton, MTPR and KFF Health NewsJune 27, 2024
Fake Ozempic and Wegovy are flooding the market. Here are 4 steps to avoid dangerous counterfeit weight loss drugs
HealthFake Ozempic and Wegovy are flooding the market. Here are 4 steps to avoid dangerous counterfeit weight loss drugs
By Amanda LoudinJune 27, 2024
Pro-abortion activists rally for "reproductive rights and emergency abortion care," outside the US Supreme Court as it hears arguments in the Moyle v. United States case, in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2024.
PoliticsDoctors in Idaho can now provide emergency abortions, SCOTUS rules, after pregnant women were airlifted out of the state for emergency care
By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressJune 27, 2024
A person stands outside of the Supreme Court holding a sign which reads "The Sacklers destroyed my parent's lives."
PoliticsThe Supreme Court just rejected a deal with the maker of OxyContin that would have shielded the billionaire Sackler family from liability—but provided billions of dollars to fight opioids
By The Associated Press and Mark ShermanJune 27, 2024
  • A man in a white shirt and tie sits with elbows on his desk; one hand is holding the phone to his ear and one hand covers his face.
    Life90% of C-suite executives believe their company promotes worker well-being. Why do only 60% of workers agree?
    By Beth GreenfieldJune 21, 2024
Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, CEO of Novo Nordisk.
HealthA rare setback as Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk takes a $820 million hit as its next wonder drug fails
By Naomi Kresge and BloombergJune 27, 2024
Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker
HealthYour Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker
By Jordyn BradleyJune 26, 2024
Exclusive: Vulnerability expert Brené Brown says if you’re a leader who doesn’t understand ‘people’s fears and feelings, you will not be leading in the future’
LifeExclusive: Vulnerability expert Brené Brown says if you’re a leader who doesn’t understand ‘people’s fears and feelings, you will not be leading in the future’
By Alexa MikhailJune 26, 2024
young boy sitting in the dark on his smartphone
Family4 smartphone rules parents should follow, according to a social psychologist who has studied the Gen Z mental health crisis
By Beth GreenfieldJune 26, 2024
EU urges clampdown on cosmetic misuse of Novo’s Ozempic amid worsening drug shortages for diabetics
HealthEU urges clampdown on cosmetic misuse of Novo’s Ozempic amid worsening drug shortages for diabetics
By Naomi Kresge and BloombergJune 26, 2024
  • Young girl in a pink swimsuit standing in shallow water eating a snack
    FamilyAmerica’s kids are going hungry over the summer because their parents can’t afford food
    By Beth GreenfieldJune 20, 2024
A young man in an apron holds a cold drink out and smiles
FamilyA summer job can set teens up for a lifetime of success, experts say
By Beth GreenfieldJune 26, 2024
FDA warns Sara Lee and Entenmann’s maker to stop using labels that say their foods contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don’t
HealthFDA warns Sara Lee and Entenmann’s maker to stop using labels that say their foods contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don’t
By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated PressJune 26, 2024
U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
HealthU.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
By Amanda Seitz and The Associated PressJune 25, 2024
From 2017 through 2022, rates of health care encounters involving cannabis-related disorders increased among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study by the Food and Drug Administration.
HealthBaby boomers are abusing marijuana at a higher rate as more Medicare beneficiaries turn to cannabis with ‘little other safe choices for pain or sleep’
By Lindsey LeakeJune 25, 2024
Arkansas is suing pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts and Optum, accusing them of fueling the state’s opioid crisis
HealthArkansas is suing pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts and Optum, accusing them of fueling the state’s opioid crisis
By Andrew DeMillo and The Associated PressJune 25, 2024
Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, CEO of Novo Nordisk.
HealthNovo Nordisk plots $4.1 billion in U.S. factory amid Ozempic shortage, the same day it pulled out of its Ireland development project
By Naomi Kresge and BloombergJune 25, 2024
The best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up
LifeThe best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up
By Alexa MikhailJune 25, 2024
A.I. can radically lengthen your lifespan, says futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here’s how
AIA.I. can radically lengthen your lifespan, says futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here’s how
By Ray KurzweilJune 25, 2024
Four people take a selfie in a pool while on vacation.
Lifestyle65% of Americans feel deprived of vacation time. The French, who take more time off than anybody, say ‘hold my wine’
By Seamus WebsterJune 24, 2024
‘A head-in-the-sand approach’: The U.S. strategic drug stockpile is inadequate for a bird flu outbreak
Commentary‘A head-in-the-sand approach’: The U.S. strategic drug stockpile is inadequate for a bird flu outbreak
By Carolyn BarberJune 24, 2024
After fiery 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment left firefighters in dark about chemicals on the train, railroads must now immediately offer hazardous cargo details
PoliticsAfter fiery 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment left firefighters in dark about chemicals on the train, railroads must now immediately offer hazardous cargo details
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJune 24, 2024
Danone and Nestle search for a way around Ozempic Revolution with high protein yogurt and vitamins against hair-loss
HealthDanone and Nestle search for a way around Ozempic Revolution with high protein yogurt and vitamins against hair-loss
By Dasha Afanasieva, Deena Shanker and BloombergJune 24, 2024
A woman and her daughter powe for a portrait outdoors
HealthA Tennessee mom lost Medicaid after the state launched a Deloitte-run system that managed eligibility. Then her life turned upside down
By Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss and KFF Health NewsJune 24, 2024
What to know about Medicare and hospital at home programs
HealthWhat to know about Medicare and hospital at home programs
By Richard EisenbergJune 24, 2024
There is a best time of day to work out and it may lead to better results
LifeThere is a best time of day to work out and it may lead to better results
By Amanda LoudinJune 23, 2024
The wealthy are dropping up to $10,000 a month on social wellness clubs to relax and reverse age with their peers
HealthThe wealthy are dropping up to $10,000 a month on social wellness clubs to relax and reverse age with their peers
By Hillary HoffowerJune 23, 2024
Six young campers in bright camp t-shirts stand on logs in the woods.
Family6 million kids in the U.S. will mourn the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. Here’s how a grief camp can help them heal
By Jordyn BradleyJune 22, 2024
Elite matchmakers—with fees up to $300K—are coaching clients on how to navigate the dating world: It gets tricky for women over 40, experts say
LifeElite matchmakers—with fees up to $300K—are coaching clients on how to navigate the dating world: It gets tricky for women over 40, experts say
By Carolyn BarberJune 21, 2024
FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, drawing criticism from parent groups who say the agency has ‘failed American families’
HealthFDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, drawing criticism from parent groups who say the agency has ‘failed American families’
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressJune 21, 2024
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