Health Costs and Insurance

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (106+ words) In Cabarrus County, home to both one-star Copperfield and Cabarrus Health and Rehabilitation Center, adults aged 65 and older make up 13.2 percent of the population, compared to 16.3 percent statewide, according to ElderVoice. The county maintains a higher median household income than…...

5+ day, 34+ min ago   (107+ words) Organizers were careful to frame the robots as instruments rather than substitutes for medical judgment. Medical robots do not replace doctors, the station's report notes, but instead serve as tools surgeons use during procedures. Lily McGann, another student at the…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (237+ words) Mike Gallagher, Larry O’Connor and Alex Marlow narrate special tribute featuring rare audio from Kirk’s earliest daysCAMARILLO, Calif., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Salem Media, Inc., will honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk on September 10, the one-year anniversary of his…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1176+ words) North Carolina Medicaid recorded more than $47 million in claims for GLP-1 medications used for weight loss in June alone, covering more than 34,500 beneficiaries. State Health Plan officials, meanwhile, say the same medications remain too expensive to cover for teachers and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (337+ words) The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the $40 trillion benchmark, new data from the Treasury Department shows. The four charts below give context to the nation's debt issues. U.S. national debt has grown nearly 600% since the turn of the century. In 2000, it…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (423+ words) The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion as experts warn of the impact on borrowing costs and the economy. The U.S. national debt has reached $40 trillion, a financial milestone that experts warn could lead to higher borrowing costs for Americans. Data from…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (95+ words) The U.S. national debt has hit more than $40 trillion, according to new numbers from the Treasury Department on Wednesday. Video above: Inflation data shows where prices are headed as Iran war persists That divvies out to about $116,800 in debt per American,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (682+ words) The Trump administration says declining enrollment is due to its crackdown on fraud, but it comes after Congress allowed a policy providing enhanced financial assistance to millions of Americans to expire The number of people covered by the Affordable Care…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (271+ words) DURHAM, N.C., August 18, 2026--Raleigh Ridge announces a late 2026 opening of its residential eating disorder treatment center for women in Durham, North Carolina. Oops, something went wrong U.S. markets close in 6h Raleigh Ridge Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center Announces Late 2026 Opening in Durham…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (721+ words) North Carolina is set to receive nearly $300 million in federal funding to eliminate railroad crossings, build grade separations, and expand track capacity in Guilford, Durham, and Wake counties, according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The North Carolina Department…...