Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness October 29, 2026

How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs

by Lindsey Murtagh, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness October 28, 2026

In California and Other States, Dads Are Now Even With Moms in Paid Leave Claims

This article by Elly Yu, LAist, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct. 28, 2026 Karlo Campana is usually outnumbered these days. He has three young kids…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness October 28, 2026

Hospital Beds for the Nation’s Sickest Kids Are Disappearing

This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct. 28, 2026 Hospital units dedicated to treating the nation’s sickest kids are disappearing nationwide. In…

Health & Wellness October 28, 2026

Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs

by Thomas Buchmueller, University of Michigan and Helen Levy, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans,…

Health & Wellness October 28, 2026

Highland Rivers to move Cobb outpatient clinic to larger space Nov. 2

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will move its Cobb Outpatient Clinic to a larger space at 1738 County Services Pkwy. in Marietta on Monday, Nov. 2, adding room for clinicians, group…

Health & Wellness October 27, 2026

Remember This Acronym Next Time You’re Facing a Big Medical Decision: B.R.A.I.N.

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 27, 2026 Gina Conley, an Army veteran…

Food Safety October 27, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 16 to October 22

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Health & Wellness October 26, 2026

The Cost of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet

This article by Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 26, 2026 Bill McAdams, a 45-year-old travel nurse from Holiday, Florida, was…

Health & Wellness October 26, 2026

Digging Into the Money Behind the US Healthcare System

This article by Lydia Zuraw and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 The United States spends a lot of money on healthcare….

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

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