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The higher prices — affecting up to 17 million Americans who buy coverage on Healthcare.gov — reflect the largest annual premium increases by far in recent years. View original article Contributor: Paige Winfield Cunningham

Doctors noticed an instant improvement in Parkinson’s disease patient Denise Bacon’s mobility during the procedure, known as Deep Brain Stimulation. View original article Contributor: Jennifer Hassan

Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democrats and Republicans being far apart on the issue of extended subsidies. View original article Contributor: Paige Winfield Cunningham

Following a Joe Rogan, Mel Gibson podcast, Florida wants to study whether ivermectin could work against cancer. There is not yet evidence it would. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber

Republicans have attacked Democratic health care demands in the shutdown debate as funding medical care for undocumented immigrants. The reality is more complicated. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle

The FDA is reviewing infant formula ingredients and nutrition as part of Operation Stork Speed, a move that could impact baby nutrition and safety. View original article Contributor: Sabrina Malhi

Flu season is here, and a covid uptick is around the corner. Two infectious-diseases experts offer their tips on how to plan for vaccination against those viruses. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun

A decade after a historic HIV outbreak in Indiana, syringe programs that helped contain the crisis are at risk of disappearing due to federal funding restrictions and local opposition. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle, Maxine Wallace

Shifting U.S. trade policy has created uncertainty and led to higher prices for Americans who fill their prescriptions abroad. View original article Contributor: Shannon Najmabadi

Entrepreneurs aim to remove microplastics from the body, but the cost can be steep and the clinical benefit remains uncertain. View original article Contributor: Shannon Osaka, Daniel Gilbert