Month: October 2023

Congress narrowly avoided—at least for now—a federal shutdown thanks to a stopgap funding bill approved on Sept. 30. But throughout the whirlwind of activity on Capitol Hill to keep the government running, the deadline passed to reauthorize a vital global health program that’s been credited over the last two decades with saving more than 25 … Read more

This article was originally published in Undark Magazine. Health care in the United States — the largest industry in the world’s largest economy — is notoriously cost inefficient, consuming substantially more money per capita to deliver far inferior outcomes relative to peer nations. What is less widely recognized is that the health care industry is … Read more

A young woman’s stubborn weight gain and sudden severe anxiety were attributed to pre-wedding stress by her doctors. The cause was far more dangerous. View original article Contributor: Sandra G. Boodman

It started with a bout of dry, itchy skin. Soon everything hurt. A specialist found a way to find some relief. View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.

Fever, chills and fatigue may all be signs of vigorous antibody production, a new study finds. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

It’s a startling projection that conveys an astonishing new American reality: One in every two five-year-olds alive right now will live to 100. That’s according to researchers at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, who believe a century-long life expectancy will be the norm for all newborns by 2050—less than three decades from now. Not to … Read more

For one union member, working at Kaiser has involved stagnant wages, understaffing and the need to take a second job as the cost of living has risen. View original article Contributor: Aaron Gregg

Friday was the third day of a walkout for thousands of health care employees. No new contract talks were scheduled until next week. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner and Reed Abelson