TIME is reporting that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's first mRNA-based influenza vaccine for adults aged 50 and older. It said this new vaccine type can be produced faster than traditional flu shots, allowing for quicker updates to match circulating strains more effectively.
The publication also highlighted health experts' advice on improving sleep, recommending exposure to morning light within an hour of waking, ideally 30 minutes outdoors. It noted that even cloudy mornings offer benefits, and having breakfast by a window can be helpful.
Separately, TIME cited the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, which projects a median 14% premium increase for 2027 among nearly 300 small-group insurers across the U.S. It said insurers are facing rising health care costs and a smaller, sicker insurance pool as healthier individuals drop coverage.
KFF Health News is reporting that Medicaid coverage for medications, crucial for many experiencing homelessness, is at risk due to new federal work requirements.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a global movement to combat loneliness, which began with one man inviting strangers to chat in parks.