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5 Best GLP-1 Providers & Weight Loss Programs for 2026

Online GLP-1 programs are everywhere now, and most of them say roughly the same things. Finding one actually built on a solid clinical structure rather than a convincing sales page is the harder problem. These six were evaluated on clinician oversight, pharmacy credentials, medication options, how p

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10 Healthiest States in America: Places That Define Better Living In 2026

What if the place you call home is quietly shaping how long—and how well—you live? From the quality of the air you breathe to access to healthcare and everyday lifestyle habits, your surroundings play a bigger role in your health than most people realize. As wellness becomes a defining priority for

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My doctor knew what care I needed. My insurance denied it | Opinion

Laurie-Marie Pisciotta | Guest columnist People turning to ChatGPT for mental health help A growing number of people are turning to ChatGPT for help with their mental health. Fox – 5 Atlanta I was diagnosed with anorexia when I was 17 years old. My extreme fear of gaining weight instilled a steely r

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U. associate professor addresses Black maternal health, death disparities

April 11 to 17 is Black Maternal Healthcare Week, an annual campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to advocate for Black mothers and spread awareness of the challenges they face. Damali Campbell-Oparaji, chief and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Repro

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Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance

More than a quarter of the agricultural workforce purchases health insurance through the individual marketplace, a much larger share than the overall percentage of U.S. adults. After a tough year for farmers, the loss of enhanced ACA subsidies is putting health insurance out of reach for many.

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As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options

Millions of middle-class Americans who have Affordable Care Act marketplace plans are facing soaring premium payments in 2026. Some people are contemplating big life changes to deal with new rates that kicked in on Jan. 1.

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S.F. firefighters demand answers after Blue Shield denies cancer coverage

Retired San Francisco firefighter Ken Jones was diagnosed with cancer last March. On Jan. 7, his insurance provider, Blue Shield of California, refused to pay for his treatment. So his friends and family went S.F. firefighters demand answers after Blue Shield denies cancer coverage

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A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium

The squeeze here is a symptom of broader trouble in American health care. In some regions, the expected rollback of enhanced subsidies has destabilized the economics of Obamacare, pushing some insurers to retreat from the government-supported market because it won’t be profitable.

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Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2026

Medical cost trends are hovering at rates reminiscent of 15 years ago as the U.S. healthcare system faces powerful inflationary forces with few deflationary counterweights in sight. Health plan…