The United States Birth Rate Has Hit A New Record Low
The U.S. fertility rate fell to another record low in 2025, extending a two-decade-long decline driven largely by a collapse in teenage births and a shift toward later motherhood, according to federal data released Thursday. The general fertility rate—the number of births per 1,000 women of childbearing age—dropped 1% to 53.1, down from 53.8 in […]
Is Trump Administration Action on Health Insurers Matching Rhetoric?
President Donald Trump has frequently lambasted health insurance companies for “making a killing,” but a series of recent policy decisions since his return to the White House has instead funneled billions of dollars to the industry, according to a report by STAT and federal records. Despite public attacks characterizing insurers as “fat cats” that need […]
Newsom Reveals Hospice Fraud Crackdown, Questions Remain
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a major law enforcement crackdown on a transnational hospice fraud network on Thursday, a move that comes amid escalating pressure following a series of investigative reports detailing systemic vulnerabilities and multi-billion-dollar losses within California’s social safety net. The joint enforcement action, led by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) […]
Study Reveals Cancer Links Relating To Never-Married Adults
Never-married adults face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who have been married, according to a massive U.S. population-based study published on Wednesday. The research, appearing in the journal Cancer Research Communications, found that never-married men have a 68% higher cancer incidence rate than their “ever-married” counterparts, a group that includes […]
Americans Turning To AI To Handle Insurance Complexities: Report
As healthcare costs remain a primary financial concern for Americans, a growing number of patients are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots to challenge medical bills and navigate insurance complexities, according to a report by the New York Times. While tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude offer a no-cost alternative to professional legal or […]
Military Families Choose Homeschooling at Twice the Rate of Civilians
Twelve percent of military-connected families are now homeschooling their children, a rate double that of civilian families, as they seek academic stability amidst the frequent disruptions of service life. This growing preference among active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members is largely driven by the flexibility and academic performance that the homeschooling model provides. The choice […]
Health Insurers Score Multibillion Win as Trump Eases Medicare Rules
Major U.S. health insurers secured a massive victory worth an estimated $13 billion after successful lobbying efforts led the Trump administration to roll back proposed payment reforms for Medicare Advantage, according to reporting by STAT. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that companies selling private versions of Medicare will receive an […]
Kansas Republicans Vow to Overturn Veto on Healthshare Tax Breaks
Kansas Republican leaders have pledged to override Governor Laura Kelly’s recent veto of a bill designed to provide tax relief to families participating in health care sharing ministries (HCSMs), arguing the move would be a restoration of fairness and healthcare freedom. The legislation, Senate Bill 368, would allow members of these faith-based organizations to file […]
Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Brand-Name Drugs
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing a 100 percent tariff on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce “import reliance.” The move, enacted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, targets patented drugs and their ingredients but includes a series of major exemptions that significantly […]
Supreme Court Curbs Bans on LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on Tuesday that the First Amendment prohibits states from using their licensing power to prevent therapists from sharing particular viewpoints with patients, a decision that significantly weakens state-level bans on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. The court found that Colorado’s law, which prohibited licensed mental health providers from engaging […]