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Advocates for expanding Medicaid in Kansas staged a protest outside the entrance to the statehouse parking garage in Topeka in May 2019. Today, twelve states have still not expanded Medicaid. The biggest are Texas, Florida, and Georgia, but there are a few outside the South, including Wyoming and Kansas.

12 Holdout States Haven't Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo

They don't qualify for Medicaid in their states, but earn too little to be eligible for subsidized ACA health plans. It's a gap in health care coverage, and some politicians are trying to fix it.

Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the second hole during the pro-am round of the Farmer's Insurance golf tournament on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in San Diego.

Woods, McIlroy Give Torrey Pines The Feel Of A Season Opener

A small crowd that gathered in the morning chill made its way to the first tee to watch Tiger Woods start his pro-am round Wednesday at Torrey Pines.

Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner of Andreessen Horowitz. The venture capital firm recently launched a media property recently known as Future, the latest in a string of Silicon Valley companies making in-house publications aimed at friendly, pro-tech coverage.

Stung By Media Coverage, Silicon Valley Starts Its Own Publications

Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz has launched a website it calls "the future of media." The firm has backed Clubhouse and Substack, two efforts to take messages directly to the public.

Supporters of Britney Spears protest during her conservatorship hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Opinion: Britney Is The Latest Victim Of The Industry Machine

Britney Spears' appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday points to a broader history of how women in entertainment and the music business have been treated.

This photomicrograph depicts Leishmania donovani parasites contained within a canine bone marrow cell. One of the more dangerous of 20 different species of Leishmania, L. donovani is endemic to parts of India, Africa, and South-West Asia.

Flesh-Eating Parasites May Be Expanding Their Range As Climate Heats Up

Scientists caution that as the planet warms, more Americans could be exposed to disfiguring varieties of the Leishmania parasite. Overtreatment can be a problem, too, experts warn.

Athos workout wear includes sensors that measure muscle activity.

Will Smart Clothing Amp Up Your Workout?

Startups are developing clothing with sensors that measure heart rate, breathing and muscle activity. Fitness enthusiasts are the target market. But the garments could be used for health care, too.

Manatees are large marine mammals native to Florida that spend their time grazing on sea grass in shallow coastal areas. Since January, recorded manatee deaths have been nearly triple that of the same period for each of the past five years.

As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation

The mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.

As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation

The mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.

How Supervisor Desmond Has Amplified False Coronavirus Misinformation

Supervisor Jim Desmond has questioned COVID-19 restrictions. He also has invited controversial guests on his podcast who have made false statements about the coronavirus without being challenged.

The sun shines bright in the sky over San Diego, July 30, 2018.

Excessive Heat Warning Issued For San Diego County

Hot conditions in San Diego County were forecast Sunday to continue before conditions gradually cool through midweek.

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