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Jan. 8 Zach Dyer reads the week’s news: Instead of extending extra Affordable Care Act subsidies that would keep monthly premiums more affordable, some Republicans are pushing health savings...

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Exercise for Depression Yields Similar Results to Therapy, Research Says

A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that exercise...

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Someone Asks “What’s A Dark Secret You Want To Get Off Of Your Chest?” And 36 People Deliver

Secrets are part of what makes us human. Everyone has them, and it’s up to every person to decide if they want to let them go or to carry them within forever.On the other hand, it’s well documented...

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This California Strategy Safeguarded Some Medicaid Social Services Funding From Trump

When Virginia Guevara moved into a studio apartment in California’s Orange County in 2024 after nearly a decade of homelessness, she needed far more than a roof and a bed. ...

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RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.

When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes....

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137 Random And Cringe Photos For Those With A Unique Sense Of Humor

Telling you that the internet can be chaotic at times might be the understatement of the year. Digital surfing veterans know that just when you think you’ve seen it all, the net finds a way to surp...

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Should Cannabis Have Standard Units Like Alcohol? What Experts Think

Researchers say that standard units for cannabis use, similar to those set for alcohol, could help guide safer consumption. Image credit: Wizemark/Stocksy Similar to alcohol consumption, c...

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How Ultra-Processed Meats, Foods Can Affect Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect type 2 dia...

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The Best Flu Drug Americans Aren’t Taking

Antiviral drugs for influenza, the best known of which is Tamiflu, are—let’s be honest—not exactly miracle cures. They marginally shorten the course of illness, especially if taken within the first...

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‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions

COLUMBIA, S.C. — When a trio of Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill last year that would subject women who obtain abortions to decades in prison, some reproductive rights advocates feared ...

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Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

It’s feeding time for the animals on this property outside Nashville, Tennessee. An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appe...

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37 Celebrities Who Didn’t Deserve The Downfall They Experienced

Perhaps you grew up dreaming of being rich and famous. Hollywood stars seem to have it all. And celebrities have millions of fans around the world who love them, so how could they be unhappy? But t...

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Woman thought ‘this is it’ as she was being strangled by husband on five-star Thai holiday

David Turner, 61, was ‘frothing at the mouth’ as he attacked wife (Picture: SWNS) A businessman who admitted strangling his wife on a luxury five-star family holiday in Thailand ...

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Coffee's Surprising Health Benefits: What the Latest Research Says

Research suggests that coffee may offer more benefits than initially thought. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A 2025 study found that coffee drinkers may have a 40% lower risk of AFib re...

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The Flu Really Is That Bad

The flu situation in the United States right now is, in a word, bad. Infections have skyrocketed in recent weeks, filling hospitals nearly to capacity; viral levels are “high” or “very high” in mos...

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“I’ve never seen anything like it” - James Tarkowski on Michael Keane’s dismissal

“I’ve never seen anything like it” - James Tarkowski on Michael Keane’s dismissalJames Tarkowski believes that the referee’s decision to show Michael Keane a red card was “bizarre” and that his tea...

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America Has Entered Late-Stage Protein

On a recent Tuesday morning, I was blessed with a miracle in a mini-mart. I had set out to find the protein bar I kept hearing about, only to find a row of empty boxes. But then I spotted the shimm...

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Journalists Update Listeners on Expiration of Insurance Subsidies and New Rural Health Funding

KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed changes to the Affordable Care Act in 2026 and how enrollees may be affected on WUNC’s Due South on Jan. 7. Click here to hear ...

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Best Foods to Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life, According to Research

Foods found in the Mediterranean diet, such as fruits and vegetables, may contribute to a longer life span. Image Credit: Adrian Rodd/Stocksy Nutrition is believed to play an important rol...

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Fiancée’s Obsession With Her Bully Ruins Relationships: “Ella Has Been Stalking Her”

It’s not always easy to find the love of your life. You might spend years perusing dating apps, suffering through uncomfortable blind dates, and warding off DMs from people who give you the creeps....

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Vaccines Jettisoned by CDC Safeguarded Millions From Disease

The federal government scaled back its recommended childhood vaccines, sidelining six that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death. Just three of th...

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