Wyoming is the best state to retire in 2026, according to a Jan. 26 ranking from personal finance website WalletHub. To create the list, WalletHub compared each state across 46 indicators in three categories: affordability, quality of life and healthcare.…
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Hospitals are bracing for a rise in emergency department volumes following the expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits and looming cuts to Medicaid under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Nearly 5 million people are projected to lose coverage…
Boston tops WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the best cities for science, technology, engineering and math jobs. The personal finance website compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolitan statistical areas across three dimensions: professional opportunities, STEM-friendliness and quality of life.…
New Mexico has seen the biggest increase in ACA enrollment from 2025 to 2026, while North Carolina has seen the largest decrease, according to KFF. The ranking below uses preliminary CMS data comparing similar periods during the 2025 and 2026…
The number of Americans living in designated primary care shortage areas increased by about 21% in 2025 compared to the year prior, new federal data shows. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce published its latest quarterly…
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Several healthcare roles landed on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings of the best jobs without a bachelor’s degree. The list is part of the publication’s annual best jobs rankings series, released Jan. 13, which evaluates jobs across 17…
For the third consecutive year, nurse practitioner earned the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual best jobs rankings. The media company released the rankings Jan. 13, highlighting the best jobs across 17 categories, including healthcare. To…
The United Health Foundation released its 2025 “America’s Health Rankings Annual Report,” Jan. 8, presenting a wave of optimistic health signals, but disparities persist. The organization analyzed 99 measures from 31 sources, relying on the most recent data, as of…
Honolulu is 2026’s best city for an active lifestyle, while Garland, Texas, is the worst, according to an annual WalletHub analysis published Jan. 7. The personal finance company compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across two dimensions: budget and…
Scottsdale, Ariz., ranked No. 1 on WalletHub’s list of best places to find a job, while Detroit came in last. The personal finance website released its “Best Places to Find a Job in 2026” report Jan. 6, comparing 182 cities…