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Lost Medicaid Health Coverage? Here’s What You Need to Know
The nation’s health insurance system is undergoing tremendous upheaval as an estimated 8.2 million people will need to find new coverage since pandemic protections for Medicaid enrollees came to an end this spring.
Why Homes Often Feel Warmer than the Thermostat Suggests – and What to do About it
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are identical, recently replaced, and operating perfectly. Identical thermostats are set at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (27.8 Celsius).
Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
The United States added 187,000 new jobs in July, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average hourly wages rose 4.4 percent from a year earlier, slightly more than officials expected.
‘Barbie’ is, at its Core, a Movie About the Messy Contradictions of Motherhood
The wildly popular “Barbie” movie has been touted for its celebration – and critique – of femininity.
Sen. Sanders Says Millions of People Can’t Find a Doctor. He’s Mostly Right.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has long been a champion of a government-sponsored “Medicare for All” health program to solve long-standing problems in the United States, where we pay much more for health care than people in other countries but are often sicker and have a shorter average life expectancy.
The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from dementia.
Inflation Continues to Cool Nationwide
Inflation in the United States continued its downward trend, as consumer prices rose three percent this year through June, a significant decrease in the previously skyrocketing inflation trends, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A New Law Is Supposed to Protect Pregnant Workers — But What If We Don’t Know How?
Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew.
Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
The United States added 209,000 new jobs in June, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.