‘MAHA’: What to know about the ‘movement’ gaslighting health and wellness followers in the US
Here’s who RFK’s “health and wellness” political campaign is trying to reach, and why.
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Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds. Here's what to know.
Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
Harris seeks to lower drug costs for Granite Staters, building on recent progress
Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.
Exclusive: Senator Shaheen introduces bipartisan bill to combat youth opioid use in schools
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), joined by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), today introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at combating youth opioid use. The bill proposes a new grant program under the...
13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
Everything you need to know about the new flu and COVID vaccines
When it comes to protection against flu and COVID, vaccines are necessary to tackle the latest strains of each. Here's what you need to know.
Granite Staters rally in Laconia to slam Trump and Project 2025’s plan to repeal benefits for seniors
"If I didn't have Medicare, I would likely be out on the street or maybe living in an abandoned refrigerator box," was how Lynn Thomas, Belknap County Democrats Co-Chair, described how she felt after receiving a quadruple bypass surgery and seeing the bill that...
Two years in, the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care costs in New Hampshire
The Inflation Reduction Act ensured that 11,000 Granite Staters were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 6,000 New Hampshire seniors, and incentivized manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
