Why Rural Hospitals Keep Cutting Services Even When They Stay Open
A hospital can remain open while still losing services that families depend on. Across rural America, that often means longer drives for maternity care, surgery, cancer treatment, and other essential services.
Why Grocery Prices Still Feel High Even When Inflation Slows
Slower inflation does not mean grocery prices are falling. Here's why many families continue to feel pressure at the checkout line.
Why a $400 Emergency Still Shows How Fragile Many Household Budgets Are
A Federal Reserve survey found that many Americans could handle a $400 emergency expense, but the data also show how little financial cushion many households still have.
Millions of Americans Are Claiming Social Security Earlier Than Planned
Retirement researchers say many Americans are claiming Social Security before full retirement age, often because health, work, or financial realities leave them with limited options.
Why Starter Homes Are Becoming Harder to Find Across Much of the Country
Many first-time buyers are discovering that affordable entry-level homes are increasingly difficult to find. The reasons go beyond mortgage rates and reflect years of changes in housing supply, construction patterns, and demographics.
New Health Coverage Data Show Where Insurance Gaps Still Touch Families
Federal health data show the uninsured rate stayed at 8.3% in 2025, leaving millions of adults and children without coverage.
CDC Report Highlights Risks For Americans Traveling For Cosmetic Procedures
A new CDC report gives patients a practical reason to ask harder safety and follow-up-care questions before traveling for cosmetic procedures.
The Sunscreen Aisle May Finally Change After Decades of the Same Ingredients
The FDA has proposed adding bemotrizinol to the list of allowed over-the-counter sunscreen ingredients, a move that could eventually affect what Americans find on store shelves.
Federal Tick-Borne Disease Push Puts Summer Prevention Back in Focus
HHS announced new Lyme disease and tick-borne illness initiatives as families, outdoor workers and local health agencies head into summer tick season.
Hantavirus Quarantine Update Shows How Officials Manage Rare Travel-Linked Outbreaks
Five cruise passengers left a Nebraska quarantine facility to complete monitoring at home, offering a calm look at how health officials manage rare travel-linked exposure events.
Measles Cases Near 2,000 as Health Agencies Track U.S. Outbreaks
CDC reported 1,983 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026 as of May 28, putting renewed attention on schools, families and local health departments.
New Medicaid Work Rule Starts Clock for States and Patients
A new CMS rule will require certain adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees to meet community engagement requirements, putting state systems and patient paperwork at the center of implementation.
FDA Warnings Target Nicotine Products Packaged Like Everyday Items
FDA warning letters to eight retailers focus on unauthorized nicotine products that regulators said resemble candy, breath strips or cough drops.
CDC's Moringa Warning Shows Why Supplement Recalls Can Be Hard to Track
CDC and FDA outbreak updates tied to moringa products show how long-shelf-life supplements and online sales can complicate public-health recalls.
CDC Expands Ebola Screening at Major U.S. Airports
Enhanced screening now includes Atlanta and Washington-Dulles as officials monitor travelers connected to Ebola outbreaks in East and Central Africa.
Low Respiratory Virus Activity Offers a Calmer Late-Spring Public Health Picture
CDC data shows very low national respiratory illness activity in late spring, while officials continue tracking COVID-19, RSV and flu trends.
Measles Cases Keep Pressure on Families, Schools, and Local Health Departments
CDC's latest measles count shows why outbreaks are not only a medical issue, but also a practical challenge for schools, families and local health departments.
ACA Costs Could Push Millions Out of Marketplace Coverage
New analysis points to lower ACA marketplace enrollment and higher out-of-pocket costs as premiums and deductibles rise for many people who buy their own insurance.