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A teacher planned to save her small inheritance for emergencies. Her brother's pushback revealed a blind spot most Americans ...

October marks a special occasion in the world of public health: the 25th anniversary of Health Literacy Month. It might not be a holiday you circle on your calendar, but it’s one that deeply impacts ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Going to the eye doctor for a check-up has to be the least invasive of the yearly visits. The worst that happens is they put drops in your eyes, right? But the one thing to watch ...

A visit to a doctor already can be expensive. Now some patients are facing an additional cost: annual administrative fees of typically $50 to $250 per year just to stay with their doctor. More private ...

President Trump's administration continues to ramp up deportations of undocumented people across the country. These expanded efforts include the Department of Homeland Security's recent announcement ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Buying a home was a start to a new beginning for one Short Pump mother. Lauren Edwards laid eyes on her Short Pump home back in 2022, describing it as a diamond in the ...

Going to the doctor can be like venturing into a world where everyone speaks a different language. You know they're discussing things that matter to your health, but sometimes it feels like you need a ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct the spelling of Julia Koster’s name. The Colorado Short-Term Rental Alliance, a nonprofit volunteer organization known as COSTRA, officially launched ...

Doctors' offices were once private. But increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) scribes (also known as digital scribes) are listening in. These tools can record and transcribe the conversation ...

LENOX — In fiscal 2024, Lenox collected nearly $4.2 million in lodging taxes — more than $400,000 of which was related to short-term rentals, according to the state Department of Revenue. But the town ...

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