China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.
The U.S. always seems to be in competition with China—economically, technologically, militarily. But how do the two countries ...
‘The heightened scrutiny of our lives, our bodies, and our health care is the problem,’ Strangio says
“Everyone was like, ‘Who are you? What is this?’” Strangio, who grew up in Newton, recalled with a laugh. He took down the ...
Barriers to Care: Navigating the U.S. Mental Health Crisis
A discussion about the systemic barriers to accessing mental health care, which leave many without critical treatment.
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Inadequate Cervical Cancer Prevention and Care for Black Women in the United States Mississippi Delta
Inadequate Cervical Cancer Prevention and Care for Black Women in the United States Mississippi Delta,” documents that state ...
Why Republicans' proposed health care cuts could be politically risky
Polling shows Medicaid and other federal health programs are widely popular. The Trump administration and new Republican ...
Americans can’t go it alone when it comes to public health; we need to be a part of the WHO | Medical Views
United States will be losing access to the WHO database of changing influenza strains resulting in less effective flu ...
Armstrong Williams: We need a health care system that works for everyone
If the United States can fly to the moon, it can surely learn how to assemble a health care system that works for both the 1% ...
Trump issues executive order to ban gender-affirming care for minors
President Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order meant to broadly restrict access to gender-affirming care for ...
Sanders and Kennedy Trade Barbs on Vaccines and Health Care
In a Senate hearing, Senator Bernie Sanders pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. again on his past support for unsupported claims ...
Fact-Checking Health Claims in Kennedy’s 2nd Day of Confirmation Hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the ...
What a US exit from the WHO means for global health
"Unfairly onerous payments" are cited in the executive order as a reason for WHO withdrawal. Countries’ dues are a percentage of their gross domestic product, meaning that as the world’s richest ...
Iowa reaches final settlement in lawsuit alleging state hasn't provided adequate mental health care for kids
Iowa and children's rights advocates have reached a preliminary agreement in a class-action lawsuit filed against state officials. A judge is expected to issue a final approval in May.