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Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here’s what we know

It's the most common question asked about tariffs: When will prices start going up? For months, shoppers heard from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump's...

Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon dismiss the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory panel...

Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?

Home prices hit an all-time high in June, even as the housing market continued its post-pandemic slump. The median price for an existing home sold...

Fearing coverage could change, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids

For two decades, Washington, D.C., pediatrician Lanre Falusi has counseled parents about vaccine safety, side effects and timing. But this year, she said, the conversations have...

You can’t outrun a bad diet. Food — not lack of exercise — fuels obesity, study finds

Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States. Over the last century, it's become common here and in other industrialized...

Car makers are feeling tariff pain: GM is the 2nd company to take a hit to profits

In a quarterly earnings call with investors, the chief financial officer of General Motors said Tuesday morning that tariffs cost the company approximately $1.1...

Is Medicaid rife with fraudsters? One man explains why he breaks a rule

MISSOULA, Mont. — As congressional Republicans finalized Medicaid work requirements in President Trump's budget bill, one man who relies on that government-subsidized health coverage...

Teens are trying to bulk up on protein supplements. What should parents watch for?

Emiliano Slesaransky, 17, joined Santa Monica High School's football team as a freshman and — at the urging of coaches and teammates— started hitting...

The week when crypto won big in America

For years, the U.S. government has adopted a hands-off approach to cryptocurrencies, deeming them too dangerous for average Americans — and too risky for...

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows

Health insurance premiums are going way up next year for people who buy their insurance on Healthcare.gov or the state-based marketplaces, according to an analysis out...

Virginia is for … data centers? Residents are increasingly saying no

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The two dozen or so nondescript gray, white and blue buildings lining Virginia State Route 625 could be large warehouses. But community activist Elena...

Even healthy brains decline with age. Here’s what you can do

After about age 40, our brains begin to lose a step or two. Each year, our reaction time slows by a few thousandths of a...

A million veterans gave DNA for medical research. Now the data is in limbo

One of the world's biggest genetic databases comprises DNA data donated over the years by more than a million retired military service members. It's...

A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

George McGee was behind the wheel of his Tesla Model S in April 2019 when the car sped through a T intersection near Key Largo, Fla.,...

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