When cure exists but access does not
In the modern era of precision medicine, the distance between a scientific breakthrough and a patient’s bedside has become the most significant hurdle in global public … Read more
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Savannah woman works through injuries as health insurance costs soar
For many workers in Savannah, the decision to seek medical treatment is no longer based on the severity of an injury, but on the balance of … Read more
Food as medicine? How nutrition can improve cancer outcomes. – Harvard Gazette
For decades, the gold standard of cancer care has focused on the precision of the scalpel and the potency of the infusion. While these interventions save … Read more
Trump Administration’s Wish List for Next FDA Commissioner
For the first time in years, the trajectory of the American overdose crisis is showing signs of a pivot. Recent data indicates a trend of declining … Read more
Governor signs bill eliminating need for health insurance companies to authorize cancer screenings
Iowa is moving to remove a significant administrative barrier between patients and life-saving diagnostics. Governor Kim Reynolds has signed legislation that eliminates the requirement for health … Read more
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: A Test of Public Health Trust
The immediate reaction from public health officials following the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius was one of reassurance. The messaging was swift and … Read more
Emotional problems mediate the effects of prosocial behaviour, school safety, and Internet addiction on adolescent loneliness: an exploratory study
For the modern teenager, the world is smaller than it has ever been. They can message a peer across the globe in seconds and find communities … Read more
Symptoms of Mental, Behavioural, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
For many new parents, the arrival of a child is framed as a period of unparalleled joy. But for a significant number of people, the reality … Read more
Social Media Health Influencers: Why Americans Trust Them Over Doctors
For decades, the path to medical clarity was a straight line: you felt a symptom, you booked an appointment and you trusted the person in the … Read more
Impact of Hospital Volume on Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
For patients facing a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the question of where to have the surgery often boils down to a simple metric: how many of … Read more
Why It’s So Hard to Reach Your Doctor—and How to Get Through
For Olivia Mannion, a 29-year-old from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., the most stressful part of her health journey wasn’t the Stage IV Hodgkin lymphoma she has been … Read more
Shingles: Why This “Mild” Illness Is Actually a Painful Condition
For many, shingles is perceived as a minor inconvenience—a temporary rash that eventually fades. But for those who have lived through it, the experience is often … Read more