When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance. Selena Simmons-Duffin
States ponder future funding for 988 suicide prevention hotline Since its inception a few years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has largely been funded by the federal government. Now, states are scrambling to figure out how to continue funding this crucial service, which has seen a spike in demand.
He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job. Gabrielle Emanuel
10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback). Mika Ellison
How an act of civil disobedience in 1978 Denver helped propel disability rights On July 5-6, 1978, on a busy downtown Denver street, 19 people in wheelchairs blocked public buses--which didn't have wheelchair lifts--to demand access to public transit. Joseph Shapiro
FDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer. Will Stone
New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda' Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration. Jon Hamilton
Kick your tiredness with these 7 natural energy boosters A full calendar doesn't mean you have to feel exhausted all the time. Experts share natural ways to boost energy and beat the constant battle of tiredness. Andee Tagle
Former federal advisers on autism who were let go by RFK Jr. form a new committee An independent group of experts plans to offer an alternative to the Trump administration's autism agenda. The group features prominent scientists who used to serve on a federal advisory committee. Jon Hamilton
The threats to Minnesota's Medicaid funds are unprecedented. Other states could be next Hundreds of millions of dollars — and possibly billions — for the state's Medicaid program are in limbo as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud. Juliana Kim