Health
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6 New Hampshire food pantries to support this holiday season
Show love to others in your community this season by donating food, time, or money to one of these New Hampshire food pantries.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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Merrimack community faces higher kidney cancer rates than state average, new research shows
Research shows that kidney cancer rates are higher in Merrimack residents than others in the Granite State. Here’s what you need to know.
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So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
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OPINION: All Granite Staters Deserve Real Access to Preventive Health Care
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded that awareness alone is not enough – especially for Black women, who experience higher rates of this disease. Despite pink-ribbon promises from state leaders, these words ring hollow this October as many of the same legislators voted to advance massive funding cuts to…
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With health care tax credits set to expire, pain sets in for one New Hampshire business
Last week, W.H. Bagshaw, a metal parts manufacturer based in Hudson, found out that its health insurance policies with Anthem would increase approximately 38% in 2026. Anthem specifically cited the expiration of health care tax credits at the center of the current federal government shutdown.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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NH ‘gear libraries’ aim to create community, reduce waste
New Hampshire is taking part in the growing trend of “gear libraries” to help those unable to afford the costs of outdoor recreation.
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Love to Hike? Here are seven strategies for healthy knees
Hiking isn’t just good for the soul – it’s one of the best forms of exercise for longevity. Long, steady hikes typically put you in Zone 2 cardio, that sweet spot where your heart rate is elevated but you can still hold a conversation. If your knees hurt, you’re far less likely to get out…
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Toxic plastic pellets increasingly found in NH waterways
Environmental groups are calling for greater regulation of tiny plastic pellets accumulating in New Hampshire’s waterways and elsewhere.
