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The hidden ways insects support animal life – from habitat to health – go way beyond being food
There are at least 14 million insect species on Earth, and they play highly diverse roles in sustaining the natural world.
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An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it altogether
Picture a young person who walks out of my office with a new ADHD diagnosis and feels relief. There is finally a name for years of missed deadlines and unfinished paperwork.
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How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs
Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.
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Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline
Inflation is causing real economic pain. Worries about healthcare costs have jumped sharply. And 7 in 10 Americans believe the country is in decline.
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New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them
After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in early 2026, the number of convenience stores authorized to accept those benefits was 1.4% lower than would be…
HealthPrivate equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5 a.m. to get ready for the 45-minute drive to the methadone clinic.
HealthWhere humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them
A mosquito buzzing in your backyard may seem like a minor annoyance. But these tiny insects, with their taste for human blood, are increasingly appearing in areas where they were once rare or absent, and that’s raising concerns about the sp…
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AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace ‘informed skepticism’
It’s easy to stereotype older adults as tech-averse or novice tech users. Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing artificial intelligence, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health informatio…
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Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer
The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms.
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Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, but that may not be enough to offset healthcare costs
Monthly checks for the nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will rise by 3.6% in 2027. The increase, announced on Oct. 14, 2026, is the largest since the one that took effect in 2023.
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Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful?
“Do you smoke cigarettes?” I asked my patient succinctly in a recent clinic appointment.
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That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs
Brightly colored packaging, promises of better sexual performance and names like “Rhino,” “Anaconda” and “Magnum” make sexual enhancement products difficult to miss.