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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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Kevin O'Leary gestures while testifying before Congress
SuccessShark Tank star Kevin O’Leary blasts the 4-day week as the ‘stupidest idea’ because the digital economy means we’re always working
By Preston ForeMay 25, 2026
Aerial view of a huge mansion and tennis court near waterways
Real EstateA billionaire and an A-list actor found refuge in a 37-home Florida neighborhood with armed guards—proof that privacy is now the ultimate luxury
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 25, 2026
The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries’ train system for the U.S.’s ‘D’ rated infrastructure
Travel & LeisureThe U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries’ train system for the U.S.’s ‘D’ rated infrastructure
By Catherina GioinoMay 25, 2026
Becky Schmitt, the chief people officer of PepsiCo
Future of WorkPepsiCo CPO says their ‘secret sauce’ to hiring top talent is that they all have hustle—And are agile and curious in the AI era
By Emma BurleighMay 25, 2026
Top CD rates today, May 25, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, May 25, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.30%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 25, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 25, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 25, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 25, 2026
Richard McCathron is President & CEO, Hippo.
CommentaryI’m leading a $100 million corporate turnaround. Here’s why I learned to distrust the growth mindset
By Richard McCathronMay 25, 2026
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EconomyThe pig in the python: Baby Boomers are strangling the economy they built by refusing to move or retire
By Nick LichtenbergMay 25, 2026
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Several pictures of people receiving medical treatments including a facelift and oxygen therapy.
HealthHims and Hers Super Bowl ad highlights ‘uncomfortable truth’ about elite healthcare for the rich and ‘broken’ system for the rest
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 1, 2026
  • There’s broad bipartisan support in Congress to renew Obamacare subsidies, but the abortion issue could block a deal and keep premiums high
    PoliticsThere’s broad bipartisan support in Congress to renew Obamacare subsidies, but the abortion issue could block a deal and keep premiums high
    By Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2026
9 Best Mattresses for Couples in 2026: Tested and Reviewed
Health9 Best Mattresses for Couples in 2026: Tested and Reviewed
By Christina SnyderJanuary 30, 2026
5 Best Sauna Blankets of 2026: Tested by Recovery Experts
Health5 Best Sauna Blankets of 2026: Tested by Recovery Experts
By Christina SnyderJanuary 30, 2026
A person laying on a bed in a store.
HealthHow to Choose a Mattress: The Ultimate Guide
By Jessica RendallJanuary 30, 2026
As billionaires chase immortality, this startup cofounded by a Harvard genetics professor gets FDA approval for the first partial de-aging human trial
HealthAs billionaires chase immortality, this startup cofounded by a Harvard genetics professor gets FDA approval for the first partial de-aging human trial
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJanuary 30, 2026
Pfizer CEO says he used ‘emotional blackmail’ to get employees to achieve impossible goals during COVID-19
C-SuitePfizer CEO says he used ‘emotional blackmail’ to get employees to achieve impossible goals during COVID-19
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 29, 2026
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    North AmericaFor 15 years, a neuroscientist has studied raccoon intelligence in Central Virginia. Then a drunk one passed out in a nearby liquor store
    By Kelly Lambert and The ConversationJanuary 16, 2026
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HealthLife is actually getting better—and longer—for Americans, despite everything you read in the news
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026
A pile of different-sized mattresses.
HealthA Guide to All Mattress Dimensions: How to Choose the Right Size Bed
By Jessica RendallJanuary 29, 2026
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CommentaryJohn Hancock CEO: We all have a role in driving better health outcomes for Americans
By Brooks TingleJanuary 29, 2026
A middle-aged man and woman sit in a bedroom while looking despondent
Health75 years ago, the midlife crisis was a global problem. Now it’s an American affliction, and it’s ‘not just about buying a sports car’
By Tristan BoveJanuary 29, 2026
The 7 Best Cold Plunge Tubs of 2026: Reviewed by Testers and Experts
HealthThe 7 Best Cold Plunge Tubs of 2026: Reviewed by Testers and Experts
By Christina SnyderJanuary 28, 2026
  • 5 Best Home Saunas of 2026: Approved by Testers and Experts
    Health5 Best Home Saunas of 2026: Approved by Testers and Experts
    By Christina SnyderJanuary 15, 2026
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CommentaryHow not to say that thing you’ll regret forever: 3 rules for family conversations about money 
By Glenn KurlanderJanuary 28, 2026
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CommentaryHow to fight child hunger in a time of foreign aid cuts
By Reem Alabali Radovan, Rajiv J. Shah and Mads Krogsgaard ThomsenJanuary 28, 2026
People walk outside of a WeWork office building in London.
Future of WorkAmazon and JPMorgan led the Fortune 500 in returning to the office 5 days a week. Now they’re leading a coworking comeback
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 27, 2026
4 Best Red Light Therapy Panels of 2026: Personally Tested
Health4 Best Red Light Therapy Panels of 2026: Personally Tested
By Christina SnyderJanuary 27, 2026
Graphic reads: Fortune Titans and Disruptors of Industry with Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, Hosted by Alyson Shontell (both pictured).
C-SuitePfizer CEO on how he struck a deal with President Trump in 10 days to lower American drug costs
By Fortune EditorsJanuary 27, 2026
Palantir CEO Alex Karp during an interview at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
InnovationPalantir/ICE connections draw fire as questions raised about tool tracking Medicaid data to find people to arrest
By Tristan BoveJanuary 26, 2026
The $20,000 longevity weekend for those who recognize that more time is the ultimate luxury
MagazineThe $20,000 longevity weekend for those who recognize that more time is the ultimate luxury
By Jaclyn TropJanuary 25, 2026
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands at a podium beside a board that depicts an upside-down food pyramid.
HealthRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is redefining the ‘healthy’ American diet—and food companies are making 5 major changes to keep up
By Jake AngeloJanuary 25, 2026
The Best Infrared Saunas of 2026: Tested by Our Team
HealthThe Best Infrared Saunas of 2026: Tested by Our Team
By Christina SnyderJanuary 23, 2026
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North AmericaAfter 78 years as a founding member, U.S. fully withdraws from WHO—and it owes over $130 million to the UN agency
By Mike Stobbe, Devi Shastri and The Associated PressJanuary 23, 2026
5 Best Massage Guns of 2026: Personally Tested
Health5 Best Massage Guns of 2026: Personally Tested
By Christina SnyderJanuary 22, 2026
A young man in a yellow vest picks up a cardboard box filled with food.
EconomyMAHA’s dietary guidelines prioritizing red meat and dairy is the K-shaped economy in action, economist warns: ‘There’s certainly affordability issues’
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 22, 2026
Trump, standing behind a microphone, puts his pointer finger in the air.
EconomyTrump says Europe does one thing right: drug prices. ‘A pill that costs $10 in London costs $130 in New York or Los Angeles’
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 21, 2026
Match Group says a ‘readiness paradox’ is crippling Gen Z in dating: Fear of hard-launching on Instagram is making it worse
SuccessMatch Group says a ‘readiness paradox’ is crippling Gen Z in dating: Fear of hard-launching on Instagram is making it worse
By Sydney LakeJanuary 21, 2026
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AIGates Foundation, OpenAI unveil $50 million ‘Horizon 1000’ initiative to boost health care in Africa through AI
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 21, 2026
5 Best Memory Foam Mattresses of 2026: Personally Tested
Health5 Best Memory Foam Mattresses of 2026: Personally Tested
By Christina SnyderJanuary 20, 2026
The Best Red Light Therapy Masks of 2026
HealthThe Best Red Light Therapy Masks of 2026
By Christina SnyderJanuary 20, 2026
Every Friday, Barry’s chairman meets with people who sent him cold emails asking for career advice—‘even random people on LinkedIn’
SuccessEvery Friday, Barry’s chairman meets with people who sent him cold emails asking for career advice—‘even random people on LinkedIn’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 19, 2026
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Future of WorkMeet a 28-year-old Canadian woman who turned her pen-pal side hustle into a subscription side hustle with over 1,000 members
By Cheyanne Mumphrey and The Associated PressJanuary 18, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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By Sasha RogelbergMay 24, 2026
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By Sydney LakeMay 24, 2026
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