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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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1 in 20 business owners have shut their doors due to the financial strain of divorce. Why their relationships fail, and how you can beat the odds
Family1 in 20 business owners have shut their doors due to the financial strain of divorce. Why their relationships fail, and how you can beat the odds
By Alexa MikhailFebruary 8, 2024
  • Are Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and ALS prion diseases? It's a complicated question and one that involves semantics, experts say.
    HealthAlzheimer’s disease may be transmissible, some experts say—but only in rare, unusual circumstances. Here’s how
    By Erin PraterFebruary 1, 2024
Some advocates and school systems — and the state of California — are now encouraging kids to come to class even when they have the sniffles or other nuisance illnesses like lice or pinkeye.
HealthCough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway: ‘It’s extremely confusing’
By Bianca Vázquez Toness and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2024
Informational brochures on Medicaid expansion during an event held by New Hanover County Department of Health and Human Services at a library in Wilmington, N.C., on Dec.16, 2023. North Carolina's expansion of Medicaid began on December 1st, and its estimated that more than 600,000 people statewide are now eligible for healthcare coverage that they otherwise could not afford.
HealthHalfway through ‘unwinding,’ Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million
By Phil Galewitz and KFF Health NewsFebruary 7, 2024
COVID antiviral Paxlovid could have saved more than 16,000 lives, had it been properly prescribed, new Harvard study finds
HealthCOVID antiviral Paxlovid could have saved more than 16,000 lives, had it been properly prescribed, new Harvard study finds
By Kenya Hunter and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2024
Phthalates can be found in “a broad swath” of consumer products, from personal care to food packaging. The exposure of pregnant women to such chemicals may be linked to preterm birth, Dr. Leonardo Trasande, a professor of pediatrics and population health at NYL Langone Health, tells Fortune.
HealthPlastic-linked ‘hormone-disrupting chemicals’ were potentially behind 10% of U.S. preterm births in 2018, according to new research. How families can steer clear of their danger
By Erin PraterFebruary 6, 2024
Jill Feldman, 54, poses for a photo at her home in Deerfield, Ill., on Jan. 19. Lung cancer patient and advocate Jill Feldman takes pills at home that shrink tumors by blocking a signal that tells cancer cells to grow.
HealthAs cancer treatment advances, advocates push back against ‘maximum tolerated dose,’ citing patient suffering
By Carla K. Johnson and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2024
  • A young man is seen drinking from a beer bottle on Aug. 13, 2014, in Berlin, Germany. Global cancer diagnosis rates are expected to rise 77% to 35 million by 2050, fueled by aging, obesity, and tobacco and alcohol use, according to the World Health Organization.
    HealthGlobal cancer rates are expected to rise 77% by 2050, the WHO warns. From aging to alcohol, here’s why
    By Erin PraterFebruary 1, 2024
Psychedelic Club president Bethany Remington looks on as results come in at a watch party for the first bill in the nation that would decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms on May 7, 2019, in Denver. If the bill passes, it would make possession, use or cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms by people aged 21 and older the lowest law enforcement priority in the city. California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision.
MindCalifornia—on the heels of Colorado and Oregon—could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By Trân Nguyễn and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2024
Toby Keith
SuccessToby Keith, swaggering country star whose macho, patriotic songs disguised nuanced politics, dies of stomach cancer at 62
By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2024
Scientists aren’t sure if cannabis use leads to anxiety, or if anxiety symptoms in many cannabis users are pre-existing but underdiagnosed, prompting users’ attempt to self-medicate.
MindHeavy marijuana use may fuel anxiety disorders, new research finds. This age group is most at risk
By Erin PraterFebruary 5, 2024
In this July 2014 file photo, Esaw Garner, center, wife of Eric Garner, breaks down in the arms of Rev. Herbert Daughtry and Rev. Al Sharpton, right, during a rally at the National Action Network headquarters for Eric Garner on July 19, 2014, in New York. Garner, 43, died during an arrest in Staten Island, when a plain-clothes police officer placed him in what appeared to be a chokehold while several others brought him to the ground and struggled to place him in handcuffs. A new study sheds light on the health impacts of racism on African Americans, including poorer sleep after police shooting of unarmed Black people.
HealthSleep loss more common among African Americans after police-involved killings of unarmed Black people like Eric Garner, new study finds
By Carla K. Johnson and The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2024
Patients given a monthly injection of Amgen’s drug, dubbed MariTide, lost up to 14.5% of their body weight in just 12 weeks, according to a small, early-stage study published Monday in the journal Nature Metabolism.
HealthExperimental once-a-month weight loss injectable shows lasting results in early study
By Madison Muller and BloombergFebruary 5, 2024
  • 6 killings in likely cannabis dispute highlight risk in California’s illegal pot market—despite years of legal sales
    Health6 killings in likely cannabis dispute highlight risk in California’s illegal pot market—despite years of legal sales
    By MIchael R. Blood, Christopher Weber and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2024
A general view of the Center for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 6, 2022. The CDC is opening its first regional office in a developed nation, with the post in Japan set to enhance its work with allies on disease monitoring amid rising geopolitical tensions with China.
HealthCDC opens office in Tokyo amid rising geopolitical tensions with China
By Kanoko Matsuyama and BloombergFebruary 5, 2024
King Charles is being treated for cancer discovered in the course of ‘routine’ prostate treatment, and will step back from public duties, Buckingham Palace says
PoliticsKing Charles is being treated for cancer discovered in the course of ‘routine’ prostate treatment, and will step back from public duties, Buckingham Palace says
By BloombergFebruary 5, 2024
America is doing PTO wrong–and its burned-out workforce is less productive than the 11 nations that know how to take a break
CommentaryAmerica is doing PTO wrong–and its burned-out workforce is less productive than the 11 nations that know how to take a break
By Molly Johnson-JonesFebruary 5, 2024
Medicare beneficiaries at high risk for severe COVID-19 received less treatment. A new study examines why
HealthMedicare beneficiaries at high risk for severe COVID-19 received less treatment. A new study examines why
By Margie Zable FisherFebruary 5, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden takes a selfie photograph with an attendee at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 12, 2022. Biden's remarks on his administration's cancer moonshot, taking place on the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's "Moonshot" speech, are aimed at the goal of ending cancer.
HealthPublic health advocates urge action on menthol, applaud accomplishments like patient navigation as Biden administration celebrates 2-year anniversary of ‘cancer moonshot’
By Erin PraterFebruary 4, 2024
Frustrated by the constraints of Earth, a team of California scientists took tumor research to space—and may have discovered a ‘kill switch’ for cancer
HealthFrustrated by the constraints of Earth, a team of California scientists took tumor research to space—and may have discovered a ‘kill switch’ for cancer
By Erin PraterFebruary 4, 2024
The longest, happiest marriages have these 6 defining traits 
FamilyThe longest, happiest marriages have these 6 defining traits 
By Kells McPhillipsFebruary 4, 2024
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, speaks to the media during a press conference with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Dr. Mike Ryan, the executive director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Program, at the Government Buildings in Dublin on Dec. 18, 2023. Ghebreyesus spoke on the topic of the pandemic treaty Saturday at the Warwick Economic Summit in Coventry, England, attending virtually from Geneva. He called the treaty, currently in dispute my member nations, "mission critical for humanity."
HealthWHO chief warns ‘future generations may not forgive us’ if pandemic treaty not agreed upon: ‘There will be a next time’
By Erin PraterFebruary 3, 2024
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Retail‘Dry January’ turns into ‘High January’ as Gen Z’s buyers’ strike on alcohol turns things green
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 3, 2024
NFL tight end Mark Andrews assisted a critically ill passenger on board a plane. How to spot—and help during—a diabetic emergency
HealthNFL tight end Mark Andrews assisted a critically ill passenger on board a plane. How to spot—and help during—a diabetic emergency
By Jordyn BradleyFebruary 2, 2024
Americans spend an average of $5,300 a year on wellness. From biohacking to walking retreats, here are the top 10 trends driving the market
LifeAmericans spend an average of $5,300 a year on wellness. From biohacking to walking retreats, here are the top 10 trends driving the market
By Alexa MikhailFebruary 2, 2024
U.S. drug price negotiations are underway. Here’s what that will mean for you—eventually
FinanceU.S. drug price negotiations are underway. Here’s what that will mean for you—eventually
By Chris MorrisFebruary 2, 2024
OxyContin marketer and opioid maker announce $500m in settlements to avoid trials on their responsibility for crisis
HealthOxyContin marketer and opioid maker announce $500m in settlements to avoid trials on their responsibility for crisis
By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2024
The impact of various environmental factors—like climate, nutrition, and toxicants—on the epigenome has been shown to extend tens of hundreds of generations in fruit flies and hundreds of generations in plants. It's unknown how far out it might extend in humans.
HealthToxic chemicals your grandparents were exposed to are likely affecting your health, new research claims. Here’s how it works
By Erin PraterFebruary 2, 2024
In this photo illustration, the Weight Watchers logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.
HealthWeightWatchers’ worst month ever—a stark reversal of 2023—wipes out obesity-drug gains
By Katrina Compoli and BloombergFebruary 1, 2024
Vials of injectable penicillin in cold storage at the Metro Public Health Department in Nashville, Tenn. Injectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. In mid-2023, the health department began rationing the injectable to just pregnant women because of a nationwide antibiotic shortage. Patients who test positive for syphilis and are not pregnant are given an oral antibiotic instead.
HealthSurge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin
By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN and Kaiser Health NewsFebruary 1, 2024
More than 24 million Americans, by some estimates up to 50 million, have an autoimmune disorder — diseases such as vitiligo (as pictured), lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and dozens more.
HealthAutoimmune diseases like lupus, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis strike far more women than men. Scientists now think they know why
By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2024
The main gate to Camp Lejeune Marine Base outside Jacksonville, N.C., on April 29, 2022. Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere, federal health officials said Wednesday, in a long-awaited study of the North Carolina base's contaminated drinking water.
HealthCamp Lejeune water contamination tied to a range of cancers—from leukemia to thyroid—in troops and civilians alike, CDC study finds
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2024
Hope Zuckerbrow, founder of the cozy cardio wellness movement, shows her workout set-up, including a walking pad, smoothie and remote control for watching television.
HealthThe new ‘lazy girl workout’? In a world of comfort-seeking, some find happy medium in ‘cozy cardio’
By Melissa Rayworth and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2024
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