"Health Care"

In 2023, U.S. healthcare spending reached a record $4.8 trillion as more Americans obtained insurance, outpacing the nation’s GDP growth.  This surge in spending, largely fueled by increases in Medicaid …

As healthcare costs rise, a new study reveals that major healthcare companies are sending nearly all their profits to investors instead of using the money to lower costs, improve services, …

Image attribution: The copyright holder of this work, has released this work into the public domain   Brian Thompson, the chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in what …

The U.S. healthcare system is increasingly under siege by cyberattacks, jeopardizing patient care, privacy, and the integrity of medical facilities.  These sophisticated attacks are escalating, prompting a critical response from …

Despite President Joe Biden’s efforts to expand health insurance coverage—a long-standing goal of the Democratic Party—rising healthcare costs threaten to undermine these gains. While the Biden administration has achieved a …

In recent years, GoFundMe has transformed from a platform for funding dreams to a critical healthcare utility for many Americans. [Source] This change reflects a broader crisis in the U.S. …

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is freezing all federal child care funding to Minnesota. The decision follows expanding investigations into alleged fraud involving daycare …

New research suggests that gum disease may be tied to serious risks for both heart and brain health. Two studies published in Neurology Open Access found that poor oral health …

President Donald Trump said Monday he will abide by the bipartisan deal to end the 41-day government shutdown. He called it “a very good deal” and promised the government will …

President Donald Trump announced agreements with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that will sharply lower the cost of popular weight-loss drugs.  The deals will make medications such as Wegovy and …