A Hindu soldier and a Muslim poet show how religious identities overlapped in 19th-century India

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Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows

A June 2026 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that almost 3 million people who received a subsidy in 2025 lost coverage in 2026. The report sugge ...

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

I started using drugs again,” she told me while participating in a study I led about the effects of disasters on drug use. I’m not using her real name here to protect her privacy. “It was just one of ...
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Many youth athletes quietly struggle with eating disorders – Colorado mandates new training that could turn things around

Colorado requires middle, junior high and high school coaches in public and private schools to attend training on mental health. Currently, training is required to cover concerns specific to young ...

Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routine

(THE CONVERSATION) Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths. Their use by elite athletes can function as an implicit ...

What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effects

Today, nearly 1 in 3 hospitals also own insurance plans – putting them on both sides of the transaction. Sometimes referred to as “payviders,” these hospitals decide when and how to provide treatment, ...

The best fabric for extreme heat? It's more complicated than you think

What we wear can affect how the body handles extreme heat, but there’s no single “best” fabric. Weight, construction, airflow, fit, color, and moisture management can matter as much as ...