Tag: United States

Kennedy's Nomination and the Future of Public Health Robert 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 Health In 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...

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...

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

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 Analysis It'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...

First Baby Born Using Gameto's New Stem-Cell Technology In a groundbreaking development in the field of reproductive biotechnology, Gameto, a New York City-based startup, has announced the birth of the first baby conceived using their...