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What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?
new video loaded: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire? Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why. By Margot Sanger-Katz, Laura Bult, Claire […]
Read MoreBird Flu Is Back
After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.
Read MoreIn Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
Read MoreDNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army
Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia.
Read MoreDNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army
Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia.
Read MoreObamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.
The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage.
Read MoreRuth A. Lawrence, Doctor Who Championed Breastfeeding, Is Dead at 101
As a pediatrician, she helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own. As a mother of nine, she practiced what she preached.
Read MoreU.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments
An estimated 3,000 employees seem to be affected. The federal agency said the return to work would occur Monday, with the costs paid by user fees collected from researchers.
Read MoreDrug With a 30-Year Monopoly Is Target of State-Level Push to Curb Prices
In a first, Colorado will cap the price of Enbrel, an arthritis drug. Using patent tactics, the drugmaker Amgen has aggressively blocked competition for it.
Read MoreWorkers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
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