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Obamacare premiums are poised to jump next year, driven by expiring federal subsidies and the highest proposed rate hikes since 2018, setting up a pocketbook shock for millions of marketplace enrollees, unless Congress intervenes. The core driver is the scheduled sunset of enhanced premium tax credits at year-end, which could lift out-of-pocket bills by roughly 75%, on average, for subsidized …

The Trump administration says the new $100,000 fee for foreign employees to obtain an H-1B visa will spur companies to hire Americans instead of bringing in labor from overseas. Yet many economists predict the results will be more mixed, potentially fostering increased domestic hiring in some industries but slowing long-term economic growth with a knock-on effect on overall employment. “I …

Millions of people who receive food stamps could soon see smaller benefits or even get kicked out of the program due to changes that are starting to roll out from the Republicans’ “big, beautiful” tax and spending law, according to several analyses from the federal government and public policy think tanks.  About 2.4 million people, or about 6% of enrollees, …

Days after federal immigration agents detained Cary Lopez Alvarado, a 23-year-old Los Angeles native and U.S. citizen, she gave birth to a baby girl.  Lopez Alvarado and her now 3-month-old child are among some Americans who have been caught in the middle of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and forced to prove their citizenship to gain their release from detention. …

New guidelines for managing high blood pressure could help millions of Americans manage blood pressure earlier according to PBS News. Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, which is a leading contributor to heart disease, stroke, and dementia, and only 25% have it under control, the outlet reported. In August 2023, the American Heart Association and American College …

A family gathers food in the community pantry at the Central Texas Food Bank on March 26 in Austin, Texas. The Trump administration’s USDA is ending a yearly food insecurity survey. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the administration of President Trump announced on Saturday that it will …

Americans view United Nations as necessary, but ineffective, poll finds  Politico Source link

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Heart disease, stroke and dementia are the first-, fourth- and sixth-leading causes of death in the U.S. Unfortunately, only 1 in 4 people with …

Many Americans can’t buy homes, get jobs or move in this stuck economy  The Washington Post The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy  NBC News Uh oh, rich Americans are bumming  Axios News | Consumers grow more concerned about jobs than inflation  CoStar US consumer prospects darken as earners at both ends of the income spectrum send clear negative signals–Bain/Dynata Consumer Health …

Image credits: Getty Images Nearly 50% of Americans have hypertension, a condition caused by high blood pressure. It is the top risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. What’s more shocking and concerning is that only 1 in 4 people with a history of high blood pressure have the condition under …