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How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
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Will SNAP renew in November? Desperation and anger have grown as government shutdown dragged on
It has been a tumultuous week for the roughly 42 million people across the country who rely on federal food assistance. Some breathed a tentative sigh of relief Friday afternoon after a Rhode Island judge ordered the Trump administration to keep funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, nationwide. The Agriculture Department had warned […]
Read MoreNew York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.
Read MoreCasey Means, Surgeon General Nominee, Goes Into Labor Ahead of Senate Hearing
Dr. Means was set to face questions Thursday from members of a senate health committee. The hearing was postponed.
Read MoreStudy Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression
A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.
Read MoreMarthe Gautier, 96, Dies; Had Key Role in Down Syndrome Breakthrough
She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.
Read MoreR.F.K. Jr. Adviser Calley Means Has Left the White House
Mr. Means quietly departed his federal role about a month ago. His sister has been nominated for surgeon general.
Read MoreF.D.A. Moves to Speed Approvals for Cheaper Copycat Drugs
The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs.
Read MoreObamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases
The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies.
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Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.
Canada is on track to lose its measles elimination status as an outbreak that began a year ago continues to spread. The United States could follow in the coming months. The Canadian outbreak began in October 2024 in New Brunswick, a province on the country’s eastern seaboard. As of Tuesday, more than 5,000 cases had […]
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