Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1.
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The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality. Yet health officials stress how much information is still missing. -
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California’s status as a safe haven for reproductive rights is in question as the U.S. Supreme Court mulls over whether mifepristone should be banned. -
In March, SNAP, or CalFresh in California, went back to the pre-pandemic amount, removing at least $95 of monthly food support. -
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Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the opioid crisis. If the federal government fails to oversee how the money is spent, advocates worry it will be wasted. -
The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school. -
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