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What Are the Real Barriers to Health Insurance in Guatemala & Namibia?
'Sometimes I just work until the pain gets too strong.' – Informal worker, Namibia Informal workers often delay or avoid seeking health care until the illness becomes critical or pain becomes acute. Basic health insurance could provide…
Japan's health cost caps rise, widening gaps between insurers
Japan's health care system is often held up abroad as a model of universal coverage. But universal does not mean uniform: patients undergoing the same expensive treatment can pay very different amounts out-of-pocket depending on which insurer they…
At MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage
At a MAHA summit Tuesday, some supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement were dismayed to find the stage peppered with executives from the types of corporations the group has long opposed — drugmakers, health insurance companies…
Oregon eyes nation's first universal healthcare system. Will it work?
Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age.
Pro-lifers fear for future of Hyde Amendment as it turns 50
But Republicans who spoke with the Washington Examiner ahead of the anniversary are concerned for the future of the Hyde Amendment, particularly if Democrats win the House, Senate, and presidency, and if Senate rules are changed to allow for simple…
The 'meno-boom' is cashing in on women's health
Once a topic women would discuss in hushed tones—or avoid altogether— menopause is now trending. Celebrities including Halle Barry and Naomi Watts, influencers and health experts are racking up a staggering number of views discussing…
America.gov fails MAGA: Trump's beloved AI chatbot is giving very anti-Trump answers
When President Donald Trump unveiled the government's new AI chatbot on Tuesday, he couldn't stop singing its praises. In his speech, Trump said that America.gov is “one of the most revolutionary product launches of all time.”…
Asia's boardrooms risk missing the biggest cost of climate change: human health
Prolonged heatwaves have again defined the summer in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. From record temperatures across parts of Europe and Asia to growing concerns about water stress, wildfire risk and workforce safety, extreme heat has become…
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'I'm Returning It To You!' Trump Admin Begins Mailing ObamaCare Refund Checks
The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans who were overcharged for ObamaCare insurance. The Treasury Department's checks will be sent to over 950,000 Americans across 30 states, along with a signed…
RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the 'tyranny' of medical facts, expertise
At a Make America Healthy Again event Tuesday, anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy opened a “fireside chat” with Vice President JD Vance on the topic of artificial intelligence. While MAHA generally coalesces around things…
The affordability illusion
Today, we hear the word “ affordability ” everywhere. But what exactly does that mean? The annual inflation rate of 3.4 percent reported in August 2026 sounds manageable, especially compared to the pandemic-era peak of 9 percent. But…
Two Ole Miss students are dead. Trump must ban 'gas station heroin' now
At least 5,208 overdose deaths from 2020 to 2024 involved kratom, according to Centers for Disease Control overdose data. (By comparison, crack — the byword for a national drug crisis — killed about 6,000 people across 25 big cities…
SEN RAND PAUL: Our budget deficit is out of control. Congress must pass my Six Penny Plan
In 2011, our national debt was about $15 trillion, and the U.S. Treasury spent over $450 billion on interest. Washington was printing money it didn't have, buying its way out of yet another financial crisis and sending brand-new, taxpayer-funded…
A California showdown with national implications: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today's edition, we take a look at where the billionaire…
Affordability and accountability top priorities if Democrats take House, Jeffries says
The latest national polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. If they do, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries could go from minority leader to speaker of the House, with debates…
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