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Talk with the Doc: Eating raw carrots may reduce cancer risk

The following information is reported in multiple scientific resources, as reported by the American Institute for Cancer Research. They report that the cancer-fighting potential comes from carrots being a non-starchy vegetable as well as a source of carotenoids and other phytochemicals. ...

Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say

Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now. Patients may start paying for it next year. Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of the market in 2026, and coverage may shrink. That could leave patients paying more for doctor visits and dealing with prescription coverage changes. Price increases could be especially stark in individual coverage marketplaces, where insurers also are predicting the federal government will end some support that helps people buy coverage. "We're in a period of uncertainty in every health ...

Despite tariffs, Walmart able to outpace Target

NEW YORK — Walmart Inc. powered through an uncertain economic environment and tariff concerns to deliver solid second-quarter financial results Thursday, showing it keeps pulling in shoppers and outpacing peers like Target. The nation's largest retailer reported a 4.6% quarterly increase ...