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Health-care

Healthcare workers face soaring health insurance costs

Healthcare workers face soaring health insurance costs

  • Hayat Norimine KFF Health News

Employers expect health insurance costs to jump an additional 8.2% for 2027.

Americans navigate 'wild West' of health insurance options after dropping Obamacare plans

Americans navigate 'wild West' of health insurance options after dropping Obamacare plans

  • Sriparna Roy
    Reuters

Many Americans have opted to go without health insurance altogether, a situation that the ACA was originally meant to address.

Trump admin to cut 760K ObamaCare enrollees

Trump admin to cut 760K ObamaCare enrollees

  • Fox - Seattle

The Trump administration is kicking hundreds of thousands of people off ObamaCare, calling it an effort to crack down on fraud.

US Halts Obamacare Enrollment for More Than 760,000 Over Alleged Fraud.

US Halts Obamacare Enrollment for More Than 760,000 Over Alleged Fraud.

  • StringersHub

The Trump administration is halting Obamacare coverage for more than 760,000 enrollees it believes were improperly signed up.

Blood centers have lost young donors. What can they do?

Blood centers have lost young donors. What can they do?

  • Marc Ramirez USA Today

Blood centers long relied on high school and university blood drives to introduce young people to the importance of donating. The COVID-19 pandemic brought it all to a halt.

Native Hawaiians not exempt from Medicaid work rules

Native Hawaiians not exempt from Medicaid work rules

  • Ashley Mizuo KFF Health News

Of the almost 700,000 Native Hawaiians in the U.S., about 47% live in Hawaii. They are not among the 575 federally recognized tribes.

70% of hospital generators in Gaza out of service: Health Ministry.

70% of hospital generators in Gaza out of service: Health Ministry.

  • StringersHub

SHOTLIST GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE (SEPT. 16, 2026) 1. PEOPLE AND AMBULANCE AT AL-SHIFA HOSPITAL YARD 2. VARIOUS OF ZAHIR AL-WAHIDI, DIRECTOR OF GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY INFORMATION CENTER, SPEAKING TO CAMERA (Arabic) 3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AND AMBULANCES AT AL-SHIFA HOSPITAL YARDGAZA STRIP, PALESTINE…

Why You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up Fast (And What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Do)

Why You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up Fast (And What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Do)

    Have you ever stood up quickly only to feel the room suddenly spin? This common sensation is known as orthostatic hypotension, which is a brief drop in blood pressure. When you go from sitting or lying down to a standing position, gravity immediately pulls blood down into your legs and torso…

    Testosterone scripts for women rise with denials, delays

    Testosterone scripts for women rise with denials, delays

      Its off-label use is on the rise, primarily to treat symptoms related to menopause.

      Judge denies bid to block Illinois’ medical aid-in-dying law

      Judge denies bid to block Illinois’ medical aid-in-dying law

        The ruling came in a federal lawsuit filed this year by two disabled patients, a doctor and several disability and patients’ rights organizations.

        White House says it will send out $500 Obamacare refunds

        White House says it will send out $500 Obamacare refunds

          It said "user fees" passed on to consumers by the Biden administration were in excess of what was needed to run the federal exchange.

          Trump unveils $500 rebate checks in ‘Great Healthcare Plan’

          Trump unveils $500 rebate checks in ‘Great Healthcare Plan’

            President Trump will send $500 rebate checks to thousands of Americans who bought health insurance on Affordable Care Act exchanges, claiming they were overcharged. “Our administration is doing the right thing and giving the money back to the people who were wrongly ripped off. Nearly 1 mill…

            $5,000 for every American? Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened

            $5,000 for every American? Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened

              Trump's latest message echoes similar past pledges, including a push for $2,000 tariff dividend checks for some Americans last year, which never came to fruition.

              'Pretend I'm on the ballot.' 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Trump's midterm convention

              'Pretend I'm on the ballot.' 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Trump's midterm convention

                Though Trump's unpopularity threatens to drag down some Republican midterm candidates, he called for his supporters to come out in numbers that twice catapulted him into the White House.

                Local News

                Bats, lots of bats

                Bats, lots of bats

                Tens of thousands of Mexican free-tail bats make their nightly foray from their summer home under the Campbell Avenue Bridge and into the skies over the Rillito River, Tucson, Ariz., October 8, 2026. The bats should be heading home to Mexico any night now, as October is usually the time they…

                Photos: Bats, lots of bats

                Photos: Bats, lots of bats

                Tens of thousands of Mexican free-tail bats make their nightly foray from their summer home under the Campbell Avenue Bridge and into the skies over the Rillito River, Tucson, Ariz., October 8, 2026. The bats should be heading home to Mexico any night now, as October is usually the time they…

                Photos: Over 100 protest the 'Cornell 7' at University of Arizona

                Photos: Over 100 protest the 'Cornell 7' at University of Arizona

                Over 100 people marched along Greek Row at the University of Arizona in protest of the 'Cornell 7' on Thursday afternoon.

                October 8 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                October 8 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work.

                State & Regional

                Trump is returning to Arizona for midterm election rally

                Trump is returning to Arizona for midterm election rally

                President Donald Trump appears set to visit ruby-red Mohave County to energize Arizona Republicans ahead of the high-stakes November midterm election.

                Arizona sues TikTok for 'intentionally addicting minors'

                Arizona sues TikTok for 'intentionally addicting minors'

                PHOENIX — Arizona is filing a lawsuit against TikTok and its affiliated companies, accusing the social media platform of violating state consumer protection laws by concealing its mental health dangers to teens.

                Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight

                Rape allegations put Arizona US House candidate in national spotlight

                PHOENIX — Bernadette Greene-Placentia has spent years under the radar.

                JD Vance alleges ASU used visas to undercut American wages

                JD Vance alleges ASU used visas to undercut American wages

                The federal government is investigating alleged visa fraud at Arizona State University and several other high-profile schools.

                Nation & World

                Judge orders Arizona man returned from Africa after 'unlawful' deportation

                Judge orders Arizona man returned from Africa after 'unlawful' deportation

                A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to facilitate the return of a Phoenix man who the judge determined was "unlawfully" deported to Equatorial Guinea in April and has suffered "irreparable harm" since then.

                NASA rover takes striking image of dawn's early light on Mars

                NASA rover takes striking image of dawn's early light on Mars

                The image was taken by the Curiosity rover's Mastcam camera about an hour after the sun rose above a landscape featuring wind-carved cliffs in the distance.

                Survey: Baby boomers won the housing market, and are the least convinced it worked

                Survey: Baby boomers won the housing market, and are the least convinced it worked

                Hometap reports that baby boomers, despite having benefitted from homeownership, are the most skeptical about its fulfillment of the American Dream.

                The 10 best small US cities where renters get the most for their money in 2026

                The 10 best small US cities where renters get the most for their money in 2026

                Apartments.com reports that Peoria, IL, and Cedar Rapids, IA, tie as the best small U.S. cities for renters in 2026, with only 9.3% of income spent on rent.

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                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Contributor content. The way a customer pays no longer dictates what a business receives.

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                A Tucson Guide to Personalized Gifts That Do Not Feel Generic

                A Tucson Guide to Personalized Gifts That Do Not Feel Generic

                Contributor content. Here is a look at how to give something personal without defaulting to another candle.

                Shopping

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Crime

                Tucson man accused of White House bomb threat

                Tucson man accused of White House bomb threat

                Jacob Aaron Hicks, 46, was arrested Wednesday and charged by criminal complaint with making an interstate threat to injure.

                2nd Tucson gun shop hit this week by crash-and-grab burglaries

                2nd Tucson gun shop hit this week by crash-and-grab burglaries

                For the second time in a week, a Tucson gun store has been burglarized by thieves who have used a vehicle to ram through the doors.

                Tucson gun store break-in prompts big police call-out

                Tucson gun store break-in prompts big police call-out

                A break-in at a Tucson gun store early Monday prompted a big police call-out.

                Man armed with sword killed by deputies near Tucson

                Man armed with sword killed by deputies near Tucson

                A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by Pima County sheriff's deputies last week after he walked towards them while armed with a sword, authorities said.

                Politics

                Arizona sues TikTok for 'intentionally addicting minors'

                Arizona sues TikTok for 'intentionally addicting minors'

                PHOENIX — Arizona is filing a lawsuit against TikTok and its affiliated companies, accusing the social media platform of violating state consumer protection laws by concealing its mental health dangers to teens.

                Tucson YouTuber gets prison in stalking case

                Tucson YouTuber gets prison in stalking case

                Lane Myers, a 43-year-old Youtuber from Tucson, said at his sentencing this week that prison won't stop his from speaking out about his long-running stalking and harassment case that supporters see as an infringement on free speech.

                House Dems want answers on AZ immigration detention projects

                House Dems want answers on AZ immigration detention projects

                Three Democratic U.S. House members from Arizona want GardaWorld Federal Services to provide more information about the two large immigration detention facilities it plans to build and expand in Surprise and Florence under more than $1.5 billion in new contracts with ICE.

                Tucson's city manager gets a big pay raise

                Tucson's city manager gets a big pay raise

                The Tucson City Council approved a pay raise for Timothy Thomure that makes him the highest-paid appointed local government bureaucrat in the region.

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