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Federal regulators crack down on organ donation groups
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The percentage of people without health insurance is growing
BY Shalina Chatlani - October 22, 2026
Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
BY Jennifer Shutt - October 22, 2026
A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year
BY Kevin Hardy - October 22, 2026
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