Science
Why Middle Age Is Becoming a Breaking Point in the U.S.
Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s report higher levels of loneliness and depression than earlier generations, while other wealthy nations see improvements.
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Healthcare
16 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: June 14, 2026.
TechEbola Outbreak Becomes Third Largest on Record and 'Spreading Rapidly'
Health officials warn the current Ebola crisis has reached unprecedented scale with rapid transmission across affected regions.
PoliticsVice President Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Medicaid Payments Over Fraud Claims
VP travels to Maine making midterm pitch that only Republicans can root out public benefits fraud.
BusinessFDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns Following Industry and White House Backlash
Makary's brief tenure marked by internal dysfunction and mounting criticism from drugmakers and physicians over regulatory decisions.
MarketsPfizer Beats Earnings Expectations as Newer Products Drive Growth
Pharmaceutical giant reaffirms outlook while transitioning away from declining COVID-19 business toward next-generation treatments.
Top NewsFifth Circuit Court Blocks Abortion Pill Access by Mail in Major Ruling
Federal appeals court decision overturns FDA regulation allowing mifepristone to be sent to patients, forcing in-person clinic visits nationwide.
Top NewsObamacare Enrollment Plunges as Rising Premium Costs Force Millions to Drop Coverage
Federal tax credit expiration leaves Americans unable to afford health insurance as premiums skyrocket nationwide.
MarketsUnitedHealth Beats Quarterly Estimates, Raises Profit Outlook Despite Medical Costs
The nation's largest private insurer now expects 2026 adjusted earnings above $18.25 per share, up from previous guidance of greater than $17.75 per share.
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RFK Jr. Announces Major Reform of Health Panel That Determines Insurance Coverage for Screenings
The health secretary plans sweeping changes to the influential panel that decides whether insurers must cover preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies.
TechCalifornians Sue Over AI Tool That Records Doctor Visits
Privacy concerns mount as patients challenge medical AI recording systems without clear consent protocols.
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Californians Sue Over AI Medical Recording Tool Claiming Privacy Violations
Legal challenge targets artificial intelligence system that records doctor visits, raising concerns about patient consent and data protection.
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Californians Sue Over AI Tool That Records Doctor Visits Without Clear Consent
Legal challenge targets artificial intelligence system that documents patient conversations, raising privacy concerns about medical AI implementation.
PoliticsTrump Signs 100% Tariff on Imported Brand-Name Drugs, Pressuring Pharma Giants to Cut Prices
The executive order, the most sweeping ever against foreign drug manufacturers, gives companies 120 days to either strike pricing deals with HHS or face the full tariff.
Top NewsDeaths in ICE Custody Surge as Detention Conditions Face Mounting Scrutiny
'They Let Him Rot in There,' says family member as immigrant detainee fatalities increase nationwide.
PoliticsMedicaid Cuts From 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Begin Hitting States — CBO Sees 1.3 Million Losing Coverage
The largest rollback of Medicaid since 1965 is now taking effect, with enhanced federal funding expired and states barred from raising provider taxes to compensate.
TechPro-Iran Hackers Remotely Wiped Thousands of Stryker Employee Devices
Medical device giant says operations remain disrupted after attackers exploited device management tools in apparent retaliation for U.S. military action in Iran
