This article first appeared on KFF Health News. One year after the Trump administration announced that dozens of health insurers had signed a six-part pledge promising to reduce barriers to doctor-recommended care, some insurers now say they won’t implement all the promised initiatives. Meanwhile, patients, their advocates, and clinicians say little has improved. “It has […]
Current reports on managing summer spending, highlighting five strategies to curb overspending, ensuring enjoyment while staying on budget.
Quo reports that millions of small businesses in the U.S. are adopting AI to enhance efficiency, combat burnout, and reclaim time for growth.
Kivo reports that over half of new FDA-approved drugs are now for rare diseases, thanks to the Orphan Drug Act of 1983, which incentivized their development.
Caribou reports that refinancing car loans can save an average of $150 monthly, helping Americans reduce other high-interest debts and improve financial health.
Advocates are demanding accountability for how local officials spend tens of billions in opioid settlement cash. But whose job is that?
Gov. Patrick Morrisey, we have been paying attention. More importantly, so has the rest of West Virginia. You already told us what you are considering. You publicly said funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families was being looked at for School Clothing Vouchers, Family Resource Networks and childcare. Working families should believe you. I certainly […]
In 1996, the Cigarette Papers was published, revealing how Kentucky’s Tobacco and Health Research Institute at the University of Kentucky presented itself as an independent arm of a publicly funded university, but in fact it was run by tobacco manufacturers and their highly paid lawyers. Although the purported goals of the institute were to conduct […]
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After spending 16 years moving away from a psychiatric care system centered on institutionalization, state officials are preparing to build Georgia’s largest state hospital in decades. More than 700 Georgians in the criminal justice system are currently waiting for a spot in a state psychiatric facility, according to Kevin Tanner, commissioner of the Department of […]
With data center construction fueling demand for some manufactured goods, overall business activity increased moderately over the past month and a half, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reported on Wednesday. But with prices of fuel and other petroleum products remaining high, costs are continuing to rise and consumers find themselves with less money to […]
(Feature Impact) As conversations around nutrient-dense eating continue to grow, fresh fruit has become one of the simplest ways to add naturally occurring vitamins and minerals to everyday routines. One easy place to start is this Nut Butter and Kiwifruit Toast, which combines wholesome ingredients with the sweet tropical flavor of kiwifruit for a satisfying breakfast, snack or light meal.
(Feature Impact) Once school starts, life moves fast. There is homework, practices, permission slips, and early mornings. Before the calendar fills up, take a moment to make sure your child has health coverage for the year ahead.
(BookTrib) - “a written self-portrait: ‘On Psychosis’ a Novella Vol. I” by Louis GaleIn the first volume of Louis Gale’s experimental series, readers enter the restless mind of Amstel, a …
Approximately 2,000 customers of the city of Newport’s Water Division public water system were advised to boil water before drinking it as a precautionary measure Sunday as crews worked overnight to repair a water main break underneath West Main Road in Middletown. A bell joint failed on a 24-inch water main on the southbound side […]
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 7/19/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Another busy news Friday leads to another late drop, but Laura and Kathie made it and we’ve got plenty to cover. Read on Substack Big-name headliners rallied the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration and the conservative Family Leadership Summit over the past […]
A former eastern Iowa pharmacist has been sanctioned by state regulators for a 2022 conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor. Court records indicate that in 2021, Scott County deputies were granted a search warrant for the email account and cellphone of pharmacist Scott Decker of Blue Grass. The warrant was granted after police determined […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden said this weekend that the state “will forever be impacted” by the legacy of businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. Rhoden issued his comments after First Premier Bank, Premier Bankcard and Sanford Health announced on Saturday that Sanford, age 90, had died. He owned the two companies and became the namesake […]
THOMASVILLE, Ga. — As Earl Williams drove through a historic Black neighborhood known as Dewey City in his hometown, he hardly recognized what he saw. Homes that once belonged to friends, family, and neighbors had siding covered in mold. Some were boarded up. Others had holes in their roofs. Black churches once used Oquina Creek, […]
Two Idaho gubernatorial candidates – Democrat Terri Pickens and independent John Stegner – said they would champion a ballot initiative that would end Idaho’s abortion ban if voters approve it at the polls in November’s general election. A gubernatorial candidate from the Constitution Party who legally changed his name to Pro-Life said he would work […]
“You have hissed the mystery lecture. In fact, you’ve tasted the whole worm!” If you’ve never heard that sentence before, you’re probably wondering what on earth it means. It was supposedly delivered by the absent-minded Rev. William Archibald Spooner after a student missed his history lecture and wasted the whole term. These accidental mix-ups of sounds, known as […]
A new report suggests Iowa’s agricultural industry is in a multi-year downturn that might not let up for a few more years, and experts are advising farmers to look back to the practices that got them through tough financial times a decade ago to weather the current storm. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa State […]
LAKELAND — Florida’s once thriving citrus industry has declined precipitously over the past two decades, but state agriculture officials believe the downward trajectory may have plateaued, and expressed enthusiasm Friday regarding a federal rule change they say will provide a much needed boost to the struggling sector. U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. […]
Advocates are urging Colorado officials to do everything in their legal power to investigate and resolve what they fear is a tuberculosis outbreak at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Aurora. A coalition including health care workers and leaders from statewide organizations — including the American Friends Services Committee, Casa de Paz, the […]
With a potential cut in property tax revenue looming for Florida’s counties, other costs are on the rise. The state’s top economists this week agreed that Florida’s 67 counties will be on the hook for nearly $420 million of what the state will spend on Medicaid this fiscal year. Miami Dade ($69,356,749,) Broward ($34,672,150), Hillsborough […]