U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 rankings for the best online master's in nursing programs on Jan. 24. 

The U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.5 percent, down from a high of 14.7 percent in April 2020, due to a combination of vaccinations and states removing restrictions. But inflation and a possible recession could drive the unemployment rate higher if the Federal Reserve rate increases cannot hold them off, according to a WalletHub report published Jan. 24.

Virginia is the top state for retirement this year, coming into 11th place for both healthcare and quality of life, but lagging in 16th place for affordability, according to one new ranking.

Of the approximately 1,500 hospitals in the U.S. that remain unaffiliated with a larger integrated system, the 10 largest of these independent hospitals make up nearly 7,000 beds alone. 

West Virginia topped Forbes Advisor's list of states with the least healthy populations, while Hawaii ranked as the state with the healthiest residents.

The Women's Choice Award has released its hospital rankings for 2023, spotlighting thousands of hospitals nationwide for exceptional women's healthcare. 

Healthgrades' 2023 list of America's Best Hospitals includes 10 that have earned the recognition for at least 15 years straight. 

Healthgrades has recognized 250 hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its "America's Best Hospitals" awards released Jan. 17.

The consumer price index jumped by 6.5 percent in December from a year earlier. In 10 cities, the growth in CPI was much greater. 

On Jan. 11, Glassdoor released its annual list of "Best Places to Work" in 2023, broken down for the first time by company size. 

U.S. News and World Report released its 2023 best jobs rankings on Jan. 10, including the highest-paying jobs from the list. 

Eleven of the 20 most secure careers are in the healthcare sector, according to U.S. News and World Report's latest ranking. 

U.S. News and World Report on Jan. 10 released its best jobs ranking for 2023. Of the 190 jobs on the list, 56 were healthcare or healthcare support-related. 

No one in healthcare aspires to win an award named after a "pharma bro." 

Amid a wave of intensified criticism of hospital CEO pay at large, one source continues to pay close attention to the ratio of executive compensation to worker wages at more than 300 health systems.

Honolulu is the best U.S. city for an active lifestyle, according to an analysis released Jan. 5 by WalletHub, a personal finance website. 

Comparing population growth over five-year periods helps identity areas in the U.S. with recent and significant downturns in population. 

Comparing population growth over five-year periods helps identity areas in the U.S. with the most recent strong upswings in population.  

Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital has received a 2022 leadership award from the Chartis Center for Rural Health for excellence in outcomes.

Six of the 10 happiest U.S. cities are in California — in part because of residents' high incomes, according to a ranking published Dec. 20.