Lloyd Mills, who has autism, cerebral palsy and mental illness, has the legal right to be housed in a community setting with the supports he needs. But Georgia, like other states, has critical holes in its system meant to support people with disabilities. Sam Whitehead/KFF Health News Sam Whitehead/KFF HealthContinue Reading
President Donald Trump speaks at Snap-on tools, April 18, 2017, in Kenosha, Wis. Kiichiro Sato/AP Kiichiro Sato/AP Foreign-born workers account for about half of the doctoral-level scientists and engineers working in the U.S. Many were initially hired under H-1B visas, which are granted to as many as 85,000 highly skilledContinue Reading
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In your 20s, life often feels like it’s just getting started. Whether it’s chasing career dreams, building meaningful relationships, or experimenting with new styles, this is the age for exploration and confidence. But what happens when hair loss sneaks into this vibrant phase of life? For many young men, earlyContinue Reading
Teenagers are consuming digital media more than ever before, spending an average of nearly two hours per day on YouTube and 1.5 hours per day on TikTok alone. And that doesn’t sit right with some of their parents. About half of teens who report spending a lot of time onlineContinue Reading
In your 20s, bending down to tie your shoes or reaching back to grab your wallet feels effortless. As you age, your body’s soft tissues, especially the joints, become more rigid and can make daily tasks much more difficult. Eventually, your joints can stiffen so much that basic movement, likeContinue Reading
Have a stiff neck? Sore wrists? Struggle to pick things off the ground? You might be losing some of your mobility, which is your ability to move your joints through their full range of motion without restriction. Think of it as flexibility plus strength. And it’s particularly important to maintainContinue Reading
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could embolden RepublicansContinue Reading
Caroline and James Koster have spent years finding ways to connect across the political aisle. For decades, the couple from Brooklyn, N.Y., would line up at their local polling station with their two sons in tow and cancel out one another’s vote — she tends to be more moderate, whileContinue Reading
When Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon, was in her early 40s, she regularly competed in half marathons. Then, at 47, she entered perimenopause and suddenly found herself struggling to walk even a short distance, crippled by total body joint and muscle pain. “I was in the best shape ofContinue Reading
