Tag: United States

Disability Advocates Concerned About 3 Future Trends in 20252025 could be a turbulent year for people with disabilities, as key changes on the horizon may have significant implications for their health care and overall...

Kennedy's Nomination and the Future of Public HealthRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for the Department of Health and Human Services, is currently navigating a series of crucial meetings as he seeks to secure...

Cystic-fibrosis Breakthrough Changes Lives In a groundbreaking article by Sarah Zhang for The Atlantic, the story of a cystic-fibrosis breakthrough that changed everything is brought to light. As health reporters, the focus is often on...

Blood stem cell transplants have long been a crucial tool in the treatment of blood cancers, offering hope for survival and even cure in some cases. However, a recent shift in medical practice has...

Bill Hall, a 71-year-old gay man living alone in Seattle, has been fighting for his life for 38 years after contracting HIV in 1986. Battling depression, heart disease, diabetes, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, and...

Exploring the Impact of 'Christmas In July' on HealthIn 1980, Denny Buehler, a 24-year-old man with leukemia, needed a bone marrow transplant that was not available in Cincinnati. He had to travel to Seattle...

Homelessness Surveys Trap Black Men: The Impact of Waiting ListsLAS VEGAS - Maurice Clark sat in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers approached him with a list of personal questions....

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a firestorm of public interest in the nation's health insurance industry. The focus is not just on the tragic event itself but on the broader...

Residents Rally Against Incinerator Plans in South Florida Residents of Miramar, Florida, made their voices heard loud and clear at a recent meeting of Miami-Dade County officials. Clad in green T-shirts emblazoned with the words...

Federal ACA Marketplace Enrollment Trends and AnalysisIt's that time of year again - open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act. But this year, things are looking a bit different, with ongoing challenges impacting...