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Immigration debate, upfront costs are hurdles for hepatitis C bill

Despite bipartisan agreement on the need for testing and treatment for the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C, potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans remain untreated or even unaware they’re infected as efforts to expand access to cures have stalled in Congress. Legislation introduced last year has struggled to gain traction as lawmakers focus…

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3 Questions That Determine if You’re Actually Ready to Retire Early

Thinking of calling it quits in your late 50s or early 60s? Before you retire early, see if you can answer these three important questions.

Kiplinger

America's Debt Problem Is a Health Care Problem

And the government's "solution" is making it worse.

Reason

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Gig work is coming for nursing. It might mean below-minimum wage pay and AI surveillance

Nursing is tough work. The gig economy might make it even harder.

Fortune

An Historic Strike in Southeast L.A. County Highlights Pressures Facing California Schools

The district’s teachers’ union staged its first walkout in 154 years over larger class sizes, health care costs and support for special education students.

Capital & Main

California Lawmakers Seek Protections for Patients in ICE Custody

California lawmakers are pushing for stronger protections for detained immigrants in hospitals

The Independent UK

Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

The Trump administration is requiring all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some Medicaid providers

The Independent UK

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Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities

The Independent UK

Is Alberta really ‘following the science’ on trans healthcare?

The Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith’s government has banned gender-affirming health care for youth in the province. This legislation bans access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for youth aged 15 and younger for the treatment of gender dysphoria, with few exceptions.

The Conversation

Justice Ginsburg Cancer Treatment Leak Prosecution: Blame the Cat

"Russell insisted that he didn't know how his credentials had been used to run the 'Gins' and 'Ginston' searches. But he theorized that 'potentially his cat had run across the keyboard and typed in those letters.'"

Reason

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Imagine you and your partner are sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, waiting for your appointment to get birth control – and instead of calculating how many other people will be called before you, or perusing old magazines, a nurse hands you a digital tablet and encourages…

The Conversation

Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' To Replace Obamacare Isn't Much of a Plan

The administration's goal to lower prices is a good one, but officials don't actually have a plan to make it happen.

Reason

5 Stocks to Buy With Your 2026 Tax Refund

Wondering what to do with your tax refund? Investing in high-quality stocks is one option and these five picks are a good place to start.

Kiplinger

Number of Americans turning to AI for health advice revealed in new poll

One doctor likened the AI tools as an upgraded version of Google health searches

The Independent UK

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New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals

The trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina

The Conversation

Why rural hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the country are closing in increasing numbers – 5 myths about rural health care

Some Pennsylvania hospitals are being pushed beyond the brink of closure.

Reason

California Law Restricts Naming Abortion/Gender-Affirming Care Providers/Patients (+ Soon Immigration Support Services Providers?) …

online, after they send a demand that they not be named (and declare that there has been an online-naming-related threat or incitement against them by someone else).

Kiplinger

The Middle Wealthy Are the Goldilocks of Retirement, But Where Do You Find the Financial Advice That's 'Just Right'?

Too rich for basic financial advice but not rich enough for private client services? What's the best way to plug the "middle wealthy" retirement planning gap?

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The Conversation

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients.

Kiplinger

6 Scary Retirement Risks (and How to Vanquish Them)

From the cost of long-term care to outliving your savings, aging is full of risks that are almost too scary to contemplate. Here's how to face them fearlessly.

Kiplinger

If You're Retiring Early, an ACA Subsidy Now Could Be a Tax Headache Later

Health care subsidies can be a valuable benefit in early retirement, but locking them in now can mean higher taxes later. Here's what you need to consider.

The Conversation

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs. While these conscientious objection laws have long existed for issues such as abortion, their effects on LGBTQ+…

The Conversation

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

As health care costs rise, patients aren’t just shouldering higher bills. They’re bearing more and more responsibility for getting information.

The Independent UK

Trump administration admits Dr. Mehmet Oz made glaring error in fraud accusations

The mistake appeared in comments made last month by Dr. Oz

The Independent UK

California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million

California officials say they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the state for hospice services paid for with a government insurance program

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