For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners
Living with Mom and/or Dad is more popular than any other form of living arrangement among Americans ages 18-34, the Pew Research Center says.
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When An Autism Diagnosis Comes In Adulthood
Growing up, they knew something was different, but nobody put a name to it. For many, it took years to get a diagnosis: autism. Finally hearing that word can be a relief.
In San Francisco, An Affordable Housing Solution That Helps Millennials
Eighteen- to 24-year-olds are one of the fastest-growing homeless populations in the U.S. For many, public housing is out of reach. Enter a nonprofit that offers subsidized apartments to young adults.
Temporary Housing For Young People, By Young People
Homeless young people can often be targets of theft and assault by homeless adults. Two 23-year-olds in Boston have founded a new shelter to assure their peers are safe, warm, welcomed and supported.
Defeat By Deductible: Millennials Aren't Hip To Health Insurance Lingo
Researchers watched a group of young adults as they tried signing up for insurance on HealthCare.gov. Half didn't know what a deductible was. Needless to say, they struggled with enrollment.
When Keeping A Secret Trumps The Need For Care
Young adults covered by their parents' health plans may balk at getting treatment for mental health or other conditions they would rather not have show up on family insurance statements.
For The Young And Healthy, Health Insurance Is A Hard Sell
The success of the Affordable Care Act rests in part on getting young, healthy people to purchase coverage. But despite marketing attempts to reach them, some young people feel they're too healthy or cash-strapped to buy something they say they're unlikely to need.
As Stroke Risk Rises Among Younger Adults, So Does Early Death
A study found that 1 in 5 adults ages 20 to 55 who survive strokes will die within 20 years of the event — a rate much higher than doctors expected. The findings mean doctors need to pay a lot more attention to younger stroke survivors.