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Healthcare Costs and Insurance Coverage
As cancer science advances, doctors are debating whether to define cancers by their genetic mutations rather than the tissues where they occur. Meanwhile, rising health insurance costs are affecting healthcare workers, with some choosing to go uninsured despite being aware of risks.
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KFF Health News
“Brain cancer” or “H4 G34-mutant”? As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
2026-09-22 09:00 UTC
KFF Health News
Like many Americans, Joshua and Ashley Durham saw their health insurance premiums rise by hundreds of dollars a month this year. Despite being healthcare practitioners all too aware of the risks, they chose to go uninsured. Others, though, can’t afford to go without.
2026-09-22 09:00 UTC