nursing not a professional degree and loan limits dampen…

A proposed Department of Education framework that would exclude nursing from the definition of “professional degree” programs has set off a wave of concern among nursing groups and policymakers in November 2025. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) warned that the plan, advanced through the RISE Committee’s rulemaking process, would sharply limit federal … Read more

medicare 2026 premiums: Key changes and IRMAA outlook

Medicare’s cost landscape for 2026 is taking shape as official updates from CMS and industry analyses converge on premium shifts, deductible changes, and the growing role of income-related surcharges. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2026 premiums and deductibles for Parts A and B in mid-November 2025, outlining how the year ahead … Read more

hydralazine in hypertension care and emergencies

Hydralazine remains a cornerstone in managing high blood pressure across settings, from routine hypertension to urgent and emergency care. The drug relaxes arterial vessels, lowers vascular resistance, and reduces the heart’s workload, which improves blood flow and oxygen delivery to the heart. It comes in tablet form and can be given intravenously for rapid effect … Read more

tatiana schlossberg: Kennedy granddaughter cancer

Tatiana Schlossberg, the Kennedy granddaughter and noted environmental journalist, has revealed she is facing terminal cancer. In a New Yorker essay published recently, the 35-year-old disclosed a diagnosis of acute myeloa leukemia with a rare mutation known as inversion 3, saying she learned of the condition after the birth of her second child in May … Read more

government shutdown: impacts and causes

The United States federal government is operating under a funding lapse after Congress failed to enact appropriations before the new fiscal year, leading to a government shutdown that halts non-essential agency work and furloughs thousands of federal employees while essential services continue to operate. The situation has prompted a wave of public messaging from executive … Read more