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thehill.com - David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler, opinion contributors - Trump is waging a war on America's children - and he's winning
Trump is waging a war on America's children - and he's winning
The Hill

President Trump's administration is waging war against children, especially those in our nation's poorest families. Here are a few of the fronts on which that undeclared war is being fought, with devastating consequences for the next generation of…

wsj.com - Peter Loftus - Why More Hospitals and Doctors Are Asking Patients to Pay First
Why More Hospitals and Doctors Are Asking Patients to Pay First
Wall Street Journal

Have a costly medical procedure coming up? Odds are, you're going to be asked to pay ahead of time. This year, about 92% of U.S. health providers either encourage prepayment, require it or collect a payment method on file during the estimate…

newtimes.co.rw - Joan Mbabazi - Rising NCD burden drives longer, costlier care, experts warn
Rising NCD burden drives longer, costlier care, experts warn
The New Times

Rwanda needs to invest more in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) before they progress to severe illness and prolonged hospital care, Dr. Theoneste Maniragaba, Director of the Cancer Programme at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), has…

timesleader.com - Hundreds gather at Kirby Park for annual NEPA-Que
Hundreds gather at Kirby Park for annual NEPA-Que
Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — Hundreds of workers, union members, and families gathered at Kirby Park on Sunday for an afternoon of free food, music, and activities during the fifth annual NEPA-Que, a Labor Day weekend celebration of organized labor and…

ndtv.com - Srishti Singh Sisodia - 'Now Is The Time': Japanese Woman Welcomes 7th Child To Help Boost Birth Rates, Goes Viral
'Now Is The Time': Japanese Woman Welcomes 7th Child To Help Boost Birth Rates, Goes Viral
NDTV

She said now is the time for Japanese women to have children. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Kotoe Hashimoto announced the birth of her seventh child amid Japan's demographic crisis She urged Japanese women to consider having more…

kffhealthnews.org - Stephanie Armour - Trump and Kennedy's Health Industry Deals Haven't Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing
Trump and Kennedy's Health Industry Deals Haven't Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing
KFF Health News

In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom Barrett joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a sprawling 400-acre apple orchard, farm, and winery. They touted Trump administration…

timesleader.com - Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Times Leader

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion…

theguardian.com - Lok Darjee - This smokejumper says the US has lost its empathy. That's why he's running for Congress
This smokejumper says the US has lost its empathy. That's why he's running for Congress
The Guardian

At around five o'clock on a winter evening in 2013, then college student Sam Forstag was driving through a snowstorm toward his third job of the day, making sandwiches at the Subway inside a Walmart. “I was always late,” Forstag…

nolanwritin.com - Jeff Speicher - 2026 Sebastian Walcott call-up is being stymied by a potential work stoppage next season
2026 Sebastian Walcott call-up is being stymied by a potential work stoppage next season
Nolan Writin'

The Texas Rangers' fanbase r eally wants a chance to get a look at the organization's brightest shooting star, Sebastian Walcott. The team could use a spark in their quest for the playoffs, plus the young stud could presumably benefit from getting…

koreaherald.com - Yoon Min-sik - Dementia rate of over-65s expected to rise to 10% by 2040
Dementia rate of over-65s expected to rise to 10% by 2040
The Korea Herald

More than 1 in 10 South Koreans aged 65 and older are projected to suffer from dementia in 2040 as people live longer, a Ministry of Health and Welfare analysis showed Sunday. The ministry said the dementia rate for over-65s, which fell from 9.17…

wcvb.com - Sharman Sacchetti - John Deaton goes 'On the Record' about Senate race, President Trump
John Deaton goes 'On the Record' about Senate race, President Trump
wcvb

Updated: 11:30 AM EDT Sep 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Political Reporter and Co-Host of WCVB's “On The Record” John Deaton goes 'On the Record' about Senate race, President Trump Updated: 11:30 AM EDT Sep 6, 2026 Editorial…

kiplinger.com - Kate Schubel - Why 'Soft Retirement' Changes Your 2026 Roth Conversion Strategy
Why 'Soft Retirement' Changes Your 2026 Roth Conversion Strategy
Kiplinger

When most people picture retirement, they think of the traditional 'hard stop': handing in a resignation and walking away from a career overnight. But some of today's retirees are rewriting the rules. According to a Fidelity Investments study, 72%…

theguardian.com - Rob Davies - China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
The Guardian

China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth. A host of financial institutions said they were due to receive billions of yuan in capital…

news-gazette.com - Brett Kepley - The Law Q&A | Law protects service members' civilian jobs while deployed
The Law Q&A | Law protects service members' civilian jobs while deployed
The News-Gazette

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed a new Illinois law and existing federal law for federal employees that require certain employers to allow employees time off without penalties of wages, promotions or benefits in order to serve on juries. Today's…

theage.com.au - Liam Mannix - Medtech giant hid bad data from patients, doctors
Medtech giant hid bad data from patients, doctors
The Age

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. One of the world's largest medical device companies is accused of deliberately misleading patients and doctors over the effectiveness of an implant…

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