Trump Medicaid Drug Prices: States Opt Out, Patients Wait
One year after Trump's Medicaid drug price pledge, states must opt in, key drugs remain undefined, and patients are still waiting for lower costs.
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Rent Burden Now Hits Middle-Income Earners Too
New research shows rent burden is no longer just a low-income issue — one in five renters struggled to pay in full last year, including middle earners.
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Trump Board to Control NIH Grants: What's at Stake
A new Trump executive order would create a board to approve NIH grants, threatening cancer, HIV, and addiction research labeled 'woke' by the administration.
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Women Less Likely to Get Surgery for Same Conditions as Men
A global study finds women with heart, kidney or liver conditions are less likely to receive surgery or active treatment than men with identical diagnoses.
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Why Only 3% of Sickle Cell Patients Get Best Treatment
New research reveals sickle cell disease patients are missing out on red blood cell exchange despite wide US hospital access. Here's why the treatment gap persists.
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England's Hypertension Crisis: Millions Undiagnosed
59% of hypertension cases in England go undiagnosed and half of treated patients remain uncontrolled. Explore the silent killer crisis and what experts say must change.
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NHS Sets Two-Year Wait for ADHD & Autism Assessments
Four NHS integrated care boards have mandated two-year minimum waits for ADHD and autism assessments as surging demand overwhelms services across England.
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Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Social Media Misuse Risks
Researchers warn social media is driving misuse of Alzheimer's blood tests like p-tau217, causing unwarranted anxiety in healthy people. Here's what you need to know.
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U.S. Democracy at 50-Year Low, Global Report Finds
A new International IDEA report reveals U.S. democratic performance has hit its lowest point in 50 years. What the findings mean for American society.
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1,500 Britons a Day Quit Work to Become Unpaid Carers
Over a million Britons have left work to become unpaid carers in two years. Explore the causes, costs, and consequences of the UK's growing social care crisis.
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Incomes Rose, Poverty Fell in 2025 — At Risk Now
The Census Bureau's 2025 poverty report shows rising incomes and a lower poverty rate, but proposed safety-net cuts could erase those hard-won economic gains.
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Kennedy Center Warns of Closure Without Trump Action
The Kennedy Center says it faces closure as early as Tuesday due to a dire financial and physical crisis, urging President Trump to intervene and rescue the arts institution.
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