Healthcare

The United States government has been grappling with a shutdown spanning over a month, affecting millions of citizens through unpaid workers, halted services, and delayed aid, and this crisis reached a critical juncture when a Democratic proposal to reopen the government alongside extending

Could a single video call bridge the gap between a rural patient and a life-saving specialist hundreds of miles away, transforming healthcare access in an era where disparities persist? In regions across the United States where barriers like distance, cost, or time once seemed insurmountable,

In the landscape of federal retirement benefits, a significant challenge looms for 2026 as cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) reveal a stark disparity between different groups of retirees. With the Social Security Administration announcing a 2.8% COLA for beneficiaries starting next year, federal

The specter of a government shutdown has ignited fierce debate across political lines, with the Trump administration’s proposed layoffs at federal agencies drawing sharp criticism from Democrats who warn of devastating ripple effects on American life. As thousands of federal employees face job

Navigating the evolving landscape of healthcare benefits as a federal employee or retiree can feel like a daunting task, especially with major updates on the horizon for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program in 2026. With an average premium increase of 12.3% looming, alongside varied

Picture a nation entering the peak of respiratory illness season, with flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases on the rise, only to find that the primary federal agency tasked with tracking these threats is shuttered, leaving public health officials across the United States in a dire situation. This alarming