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The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from dementia.
Mission Trips are an Evangelical Rite of Passage for US Teens – but Why? | Opinion
According to some estimates, as many as 2 million youth and adults per year participated in Christian mission trips before the pandemic.
U.S. National Parks are Crowded – and so are Many National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Battlefields and Seashores
To manage the crowds, some parks are experimenting with timed-entry vehicle reservation systems and permits for popular trails.
Why No Living People Appear on US Postage Stamps
Had living persons been allowed to appear on U.S. coins, stamps and banknotes, it would have been possible to depict U.S. citizens who would go on to become traitors to the nation.
Adjusting Jobs to Protect Workers’ Mental Health is Both Easier and Harder Than You Might Think
U.S. employees are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges tied to their jobs, such as depression, anxiety and burnout.
At Least 1.7M Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements, Despite Lack of Protections
A new report has provided the first national count of Americans who rely on health care sharing plans — arrangements through which people agree to pay one another’s medical bills — and the number is higher than previously realized.
Funding for 33 Rural Broadband Projects Unveiled by USDA
The Biden administration on Monday announced it will send $714 million to help rural areas in Georgia and 18 other states connect to the internet.
The Ugly Side of Beauty: Chemicals in Cosmetics Threaten College-Age Women’s Reproductive Health
Walk through the personal care aisles of your local store and you’ll see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, or even semi-permanently change the color of your lips, hair or skin.
Mounting Research Documents the Harmful Effects of Social Media Use on Mental Health, Including Body Image and Development of Eating Disorders
Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.
This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory over the links between social media and youth mental health.