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Surging healthcare costs are walloping U.S. workers, and they will only worsen next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

These kinds of asset recovery can worsen housing instability, limit opportunities for intergenerational wealth and contribute to existing racial and economic disparities, the organization adds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

The current drought has been exacerbated by human-induced climate change, according to a report by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists, who warn that the problem is set to worsen.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

National Drought Group chairman, Tony Grayling, said drought conditions would continue to worsen until "significant and sustained rainfall".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Women were at greater risk because of pregnancy and childbirth, but Charles’s health continued to worsen, and they didn’t know what was wrong with him.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The dysfunction starts in the early grades and worsens as children are shuffled through the system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The numbers: The U.S. economy improved in July and businesses ramped up hiring, but the gains could prove short-lived if the conflict with Iran intensifies, oil prices climb even higher and inflation worsens.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Higher levels of cortisol also worsens sleep further, locking workers into a self-reinforcing cycle.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

As it worsens, however, it can lead to fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, and in some cases premature death.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

I clench my teeth through the pain as the burning sensation on my neck worsens, but then it starts to die down.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

King Harald V of Norway's health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

This has triggered a humanitarian crisis marked by rolling blackouts, the collapse of tourism, agricultural shortages and worsened medical care.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

He told AFP debt delinquency was "not a consequence of individual decisions" but the result of "a macroeconomic context that has worsened incomes, employment and economic activity."

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Affordability has worsened this year, as mortgage rates have climbed and wages have risen only slightly more quickly than home prices,” Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, wrote in a note.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

On the contrary, it only worsened the sticky heaviness in her stomach.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

"Abruptly stopping Tavneos without switching to an alternative should be avoided to prevent the condition worsening," the agency warned, advising patients to consult a doctor about alternatives.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Droughts have been worsening in recent years, something scientists say is being driven by climate change.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The program comes as young people in the state face worsening hazards fueled by climate change including extreme heat, wildfires and dangerous air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Recent quarterly reports from funds overseen by the industry’s big players showed that loan health and investor returns are worsening, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The redness around my G-tube is worsening, an infection definitely starting to form.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott