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Retiring Near the Coast? What Waterfront Living Really Costs After 60

Want to retire in a beach town in the U.S. or abroad? Get to know these lifestyle and financial factors first.

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Is Kaiser’s Labor-Management Model Unraveling?

Health care workers say the system’s push for growth is undermining a once-vaunted partnership — and affecting patients.

Capital & Main

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room.

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Mamdani Might Raid a Severely Underfunded Retiree Fund To Balance New York City's Bursting Budget

While he admits New York is facing a “serious fiscal crisis,” Mamdani’s solutions won’t actually fix it.

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California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals

The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

Reason

Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it

Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans.

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Mental health laws ignore traditional care in Africa: insights from 5 countries

When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family’s first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by…

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Do You Believe You Can't Retire? You Need to Read This

Americans often delay or redefine retirement because they have a lack of clarity and confidence in their financial plan. Here's how you can fix that.

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Kaiser Therapists Plan Strike Over Proposed AI Use, Chronic Understaffing

Regulators are again fining the health care giant for inadequate investment in mental health care.

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Human-level robot hand can pick up a pringle without breaking it

FORTE system could transform household robots, as well as industries like health care and manufacturing

The Independent UK

‘I felt like a specimen’ – New clinical recommendations aim to improve trauma-informed care in pelvic medicine

An estimated 64 per cent of adults in Canada report experiencing at least one potentially psychologically traumatic event during their lifetime, and in the United States, research suggests the figure may be closer to 90 per cent.

The Conversation

Doctors, Nurses Warned: FBI Releases Urgent Violence Prevention Guide for Health Care Settings

The FBI has published urgent guidance for hospitals and clinics, advising staff on preventing targeted violence and improving workplace safety.

International Business Times UK

97 Medical Secrets So Dark You Might Be Scared Of Going There Ever Again

Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and even janitors are privy to things that might surprise even the most hardcore 'Grey's Anatomy' fan. From battles with mental health and substance use to admissions that medical professionals are merely making "educated guesses," medical workers have been sharing the dark realities of their profession.

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What I Didn't Know About Health Care FSAs Could Have Cost Me: Don't Make the Mistake I Almost Made

Although flexible spending accounts work on a use-it-or-lose-it basis, you may have options for unused funds. Make sure to read the fine print before enrolling.

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Utah is #1 for Happiness, but Minnesota Wins on Health: 2026’s Surprising Retirement Rankings

Utah tops the list for having the happiest retirees, while Minnesota ranks high for best overall health care. Where does your state rank?

Reason

Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Isn't an Immigration Problem. It's a Spending Problem.

Health care fraud is an all-too-common feature of the U.S. health care system, not only in Minnesota.

The Conversation

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering obstetric care or birth centers per 10,000 births and fewer than 60 obstetric providers. The remaining five counties are maternity…

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‘Solo Agers’ Are Thriving on Their Own Terms

Millions of retirees choose independence over isolation. If you're a "solo ager," your retirement can be secure and rewarding.

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5 Habits to Help Make Your Retirement Planning Highly Effective

These habits, gleaned from a survey of financially savvy adults, can help increase your confidence and guide your planning as you head toward retirement.

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Health Care Cost Basics: What You Can Expect to Pay and Ways to Save

From premiums to co-pays, health care is one savings goal you can't afford to ignore. Understanding how high-deductible health plans and HSAs work may help.

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Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Americans age 65 and older who are insured by Medicare logged about 60 million telehealth visits annually between 2021 and 2023 – about 31 million for mental health and 29 million for other health issues. That’s the key finding in a new study I co-authored in the journal Annals of…

Reason

The Tax Loophole That Made U.S. Health Care Unaffordable

The employer insurance exclusion has chained workers to their employers, practically eliminated consumer price sensitivity, and suppressed wages.

Capital & Main

Federal Cuts Revive a California Lawmaker’s Push for Single-Payer Health Care

Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance.

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Estate Planning Checklist: 5 Tasks to Prioritize to Make Things Easier for Your Family

Doing these things now, while you're still physically and mentally healthy, can smooth an already-difficult and emotional process when the time comes.

Reason

Maryland Lawmakers Want To Strengthen Regulations That Make Health Care More Expensive

A new bill could make Maryland "the most restrictive environment in the country," warns one doctor.

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