Author: healthylife7

American employers are approaching an uncomfortable choice: absorb another large increase in healthcare costs or pass more of it on to workers. Mercer projects that employer health-benefit costs will rise 6.7% in 2026, the steepest increase in 15 years, pushing the average cost above $18,500 per employee. Nearly half of large employers expect medical plan…

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Bangui – A high-level cross-border meeting opened on Friday, 14 August 2026, in Bangui, Central African Republic, to strengthen preparedness and coordination in response to the risks posed by Bundibugyo virus disease. Convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), the meeting brings together the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of…

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Just last month, I marked my 25th year as a professional journalist, which I guess means my journalistic career is old enough to rent a car, no questions asked. Work in the news for that long, and you’ll occasionally find yourself surprised by things you published in the past. Like, I had all but forgotten…

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