MAURO: Why ‘Little Tech’ Now Matters – Here's How D.C. Can Follow Texas’ Lead

What Texas gets right should be a lesson for D.C. when it comes to passing laws that encourage Innovation & Competition in the AI landscape By Megan Mauro Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas — Over the past several years, we’ve seen an explosion...

‘C’mon, just move something’: The scary moment Wallabies star feared he’d been paralysed

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Noah Lolesio coughs quietly mid-sentence to compose himself. It’s been almost five months, and...

Senators Collins and King urge USDA to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance during shutdown

Both Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have weighed in on the SNAP program November cuts in response to an Oct. 10 letter from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Ronald Ward, Acting Associate Administrator of the country's Supplemental Nutrition...

A federal public health team is engaging with people experiencing homelessness in D.C. The details of its deployment are unclear.

Since mid-September, unusual small groups of uniformed health care providers have been spotted around D.C., speaking with people experiencing homelessness. They aren’t part of the city-funded encampment team or one of the dozens of local outreach...

North Carolina woman charged $24K after cancelling misleading health insurance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - If you’ve ever shopped around for health insurance you know it can be an overwhelming and confusing process. A North Carolina woman is sharing what happened to her when she thought she signed up for major medical...

46 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named Among Region's "TOP DOCTORS" in November 2025 Issue of BALTIMORE Magazine

Newswise — (Baltimore, MD) – A total of 46 Mercy Medical Center physicians are recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2025 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 27 separate specialties, ranging from cardiology to vascular surgery, specifically:...

5 ways the federal fight over health insurance subsidies affects Hawaiʻi

People who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will be shopping for new policies on Nov. 1. And the price tag will likely be significantly higher — possibly more than double. The enhanced tax credits for ACA policies went...

COLUMN: Healthy lifestyle choices lower your breast cancer risk

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a good time to think about steps you can take to protect your health. While not all risk factors can be controlled, healthy habits can lower your chance of developing certain cancers and other health...

CASE STUDY: Sample Middle-Class WA Couple Facing $880 -$1,325 Monthly Health Insurance Premium Increase Across All 39 Counties

Sample ACA exchange user in Washington state will have to pay over $12K more for same healthcare coverage in 2026 STATEWIDE AVERAGES 2025 Monthly Premium 2026 Monthly Premium Total Annual Increase $414.12 $1,463.35 $12,590.76 WASHINGTON, D.C. –...

Community pharmacy removed from UPMC and Highmark network, class action lawsuit against the decision continues

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Michael D'Angelo, a UPMC-insured patient, filled his medication at Martella's Pharmacy Thursday as he has done for years. He said he noticed no difference in cost. But that's because the family-owned, independent Martella's...

Headwaters Health Care Foundation hosts 2nd Annual Hike to Fight Cancer

October 23, 2025 · 0 Comments Written By RILEY MURPHY LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Headwaters Health Care Foundation held its second annual Hike to Fight Cancer at the Caledon Ski Club last Thursday. This year’s hike raised $50,000 in...

Another epidemic: Health officials warn of stronger substance sweeping the drug market

Poison control centers statewide are seeing more people suffer from overdose-like symptoms of popular drug products, and federal health officials are pressing for restrictions on how they are made. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says poison...

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi health plan earns 4.5 stars in 2026 Medicare Star Ratings

October 23, 2025, 3:30 PM HST Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage health plan in Hawaiʻi is among the highest-rated Medicare health plans, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2026 Star Ratings. Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi...

Schumer Warns of Soaring Health Care Premiums for New Yorkers as Impasse Over ACA Tax Credits Continues

Brendan Scanland WASHINGTON, D.C. — With less than 10 days before New Yorkers start choosing health insurance for next year, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is sounding the alarm — warning of skyrocketing health care premiums. The Senate minority...

Health care still top of mind for New Mexico congressional delegation as shutdown enters week four

Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation are still focused on health care as the federal government shutdown enters week four. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., sent a letter to every House Republican on Wednesday, pressing them to work...

Health insurance sticker shock begins Shutdown battle over subsidies rages

BY PAIGE WINFIELD C UNNINGHAM The Washington Post Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums. The bitter fight sparked a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats Escalate Probe into DHS's $172 Million Jet Purchase Amid Government Shutdown

In a fiery rebuke that has amplified partisan tensions during an ongoing government shutdown, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded a comprehensive investigation on Monday into the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) acquisition...

Ravens getting healthier, but Bears pose a challenge after 4 straight victories

With or without Lamar Jackson, this weekend always felt like a last stand of sorts for the Baltimore Ravens. Fresh off an open date — and with the roster a lot healthier than it was earlier this month — the Ravens host the Chicago Bears on Sunday....

B.C. companies dominate Canadian migrant worker violations

Photo: Stefan Labbé/BIV A temporary foreign worker on a farm in Abbotsford, B.C. B.C. companies have racked up over a third of all federal penalties for breaching migrant worker protection laws in the last decade, far surpassing every other...

Fairview Park City Schools administrator travels to Washington D.C. to speak about safety and mental health

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The Congressional Bipartisan School Safety & Security Caucus was relaunched in the spring. Congress members are coming together with educators, law enforcement personnel, school safety experts and parents to foster safer...