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Health Insurance Marketplace premiums to grow 18%: KFF | TechTarget
Posted onA new analysis from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF finds Health Insurance Marketplace premiums will grow by about 11 percentage points in 2026, resulting in a median proposed increase of 18%. Researchers analyzed individual market filings containing publicly available information on what payers expect to drive their healthcare costs in the coming…
Cut and bulk: Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped
Posted onRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter George Holland George is currently in a “bulking” stage, but will then enter a “cut” phase where calories are reduced Ripped. Shredded. Jacked. Swole. Which are you? Gym jargon such as this, which refers to the size and definition of muscles, has long been heard exchanged between pumped men in…
10,000 steps myth – do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
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Health department warns of harmful algae bloom on North Shore of Lake Winnebago
Posted onMENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) – A harmful algae bloom was detected on the North Shore of Lake Winnebago, health officials announced Monday. The Menasha Health Department and Winnebago County Public Health shared a message on Facebook that the area of the harmful algal bloom (HAB) included the Menasha Municipal Beach. The public is asked to avoid…
Caffeine pouches: Why are teens trying them?
Posted onMichelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images A growing number of US teenagers are using caffeine pouches to get an energy rush, say experts who worry the trend could soon take off in the UK. The small teabag-like pouches, placed between the lip and gum, deliver a quick caffeine hit, straight to the…
