GoodRx reports over half of Americans struggle to afford medications, so discussing generics with prescribers and exploring assistance programs can reduce costs. more

Knowable Magazine reports that loneliness affects both humans and animals, as researchers find that social interaction is a fundamental need for well-being. more

TCL reports modern TV shopping is complex, focusing on features like brightness and smart technology for optimal sports viewing.  more

Grist reports that for the first time, solar energy has surpassed coal in U.S. electricity generation, contributing 12.8% compared to coal's 12.2%. more

TOPEKA — When $300 disappeared from Mariana Villegas’ paycheck, she rationalized it. She had worked fewer hours to stay home with her sick daughter, sure, but it still seemed like a lot to go missing, she said. She let it slide. Then it happened again. Villegas had no idea a local hospital had sued her […] more

A legislative audit of a Minnesota water quality program for agriculture producers found the state Department of Agriculture is certifying producers that violate the program’s water quality standards.  The recent audit raised questions about the overall efficacy of the program, called the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.  The program was created by the Minnesota […] more

(BPT) - Do you have a high school senior who is moving into the dorm this summer? Before you start picking out bedding or packing the car, make sure you take care of one of the most important tasks: … more

 The Tennessee Department of Health has agreed to stop reporting sick, disabled children to a state immigration enforcement division while a legal challenge to the policy continues, according to an order filed Tuesday in Davidson County Chancery Court. A negotiated agreement between attorneys challenging the immigration reporting policy and lawyers for the state keeps about […] more

South Carolina 7 is a 30-day expedition named for the "seven geographic wonders" unique to the state. The aim is to get people outside and highlight the need for conservation. more

Dr. Ryan Cole, an Idaho pathologist who has been a vocal critic of COVID vaccines, is staying on the board that advises the state’s largest public health district. Cole’s re-appointment — initiated nearly a month ago by the Ada County Board of Commissioners, and later made official by votes from surrounding rural counties — puts […] more