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Will my food stamps renew? Across the country, a chorus of desperation and anger
NBC News spoke with 18 SNAP recipients about the painful choices they would have to make if they lost food assistance.
Kentucky woman expecting meds in mail gets box of human hands, fingers instead
"The box was intended to be delivered for surgical training but was somehow delivered to her front porch," a coroner said.
It's decision time for millions facing spiking ACA premiums
This year's enrollment period is expected to see the largest increase in costs in more than a decade as the shutdown standstill persists.
Confirmation hearing for surgeon general nominee postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means, a wellness influencer and close ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was set to appear before the Senate.
Ex-wife of Angels employee says team failed her addict husband at trial over pitcher's overdose
Camela Kay testified that she had seen Angels players partying, drinking and passing around pills on the team plane when she traveled with her then-husband.
Measles Outbreak
Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.
Neither country has been able to stop continuous spread of the highly contagious virus within the past year.
States sue Agriculture Department over looming suspension of SNAP food assistance
With benefits expected to run out as the shutdown continues, Democratic leaders of 25 states allege the USDA is required to keep providing funds.
Move over 10,000 steps. There's a new daily fitness goal: Longer walks.
Adults who got most of their daily steps in longer bouts, rather than short walks, saw lower risks of heart disease, new research found.
Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?
Hospitals or clinics may offer cash-only discounts to people who pay without insurance, but experts warn it isn't always the best bargain.
Cold and Flu
Is it time for your flu shot? What to know about effectiveness and how long it lasts
Flu season peaks between December and February, and doctors say it's important for children to get vaccinations early.
A liver transplant might save him — if he can get the drug he needs to stay alive long enough
A health insurance dispute is preventing a North Carolina man from getting a cancer drug his doctors say is necessary.
