Health
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tackle the city’s “death gap.” Here’s how he’s trying to do it.
Chicago has long been grappling with a significant disparity in life expectancy between different neighborhoods, a phenomenon known as the…
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Why Is It So Hard To Get Opioid Refills? A Neurosurgeon Explains
Opioid medication has long been associated with a significant stigma due to the risks of dependency and abuse. However, for…
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Cancer survival, trans health care, measles: Morning Rounds
The latest research on primate behavior has shed light on the prevalence of same-sex behavior in monkeys. A recent study…
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States race to prove they’ll use rural health funds wisely. Money for next year is on the line.
The beginning of the new year brings with it the promise of a substantial payout from the federal government for…
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RFK Jr. adds OB-GYNs to ACIP amid review of shots during pregnancy
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made significant changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices by appointing two…
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Veronica McNally dismissed from federal vaccine injury panel
Veronica McNally, an attorney and director of trial advocacy at Michigan State University, recently received an email informing her that…
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HHS, UnitedHealth Senate callout, NIH: Morning Rounds
The recent Senate report has shed light on UnitedHealth Group’s profit-centered strategy in the Medicare Advantage program. The report, released…
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U.S. cardiovascular scorecard: What’s behind the mixed results
Cardiovascular health in America continues to be a major concern, with a recent analysis from the Journal of the American…
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As they brace for bigger challenges, hospitals at JPM say they’re going ‘back to the basics’
At the prestigious J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, where top nonprofit health systems typically boast about their financial…
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Judge orders HHS to restore $12 million in funding to AAP
In a recent development, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ordering the…
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