(AP) —A Middle Eastern and North African category could be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes could be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify, under preliminary recommendations released Friday by the Biden administration in what would be the first update to race and ethnicity standards in a quarter century.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.

Headaches can be a nuisance unlike any other. When suffering from a headache, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience difficulty concentrating and many people also find it hard to sleep.

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