Rising Costs of Healthcare Has Left Americans Facing Affordability Crisis
A volatile mix of eroding insurance enrollment, record-breaking deductible hikes, and a fierce lobbying war between healthcare giants has left millions of Americans facing a deepening affordability crisis, according to latest industry data and federal reports. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace is currently experiencing significant sticker shock as average premiums jumped 26% this year, […]
U.S. Restricts Entry As American Missionary Contracts Ebola In DR Congo
An American medical missionary has tested positive for the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the United States to trigger rare emergency public health laws to restrict entry from the virus-hit region. Dr. Peter Stafford, a physician working for the international Christian charity Serge, was confirmed to have contracted the Bundibugyo strain […]
Shock Results of Experimental Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib
An experimental daily pill has demonstrated the ability to control disease progression in 90% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to early-stage clinical trial results published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The drug, known as daraxonrasib, targets RAS mutations present in more than 90% of pancreatic cancers—a genetic driver that has historically […]
RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Run For President in 2028: Why That Matters For Healthcare
Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted this week that he will not attempt a run for the United States presidency in 2028, a decision which could have significant ramifications for the healthcare sector. Kennedy is undertaking a busy travel schedule as he seeks to use his platform and profile to boost […]
No, Hantavirus Is Not the New COVID-19, But Concerns Remain
The COVID-19 era and its tumultuous early weeks ensured that the global public may never look at virus outbreaks in quite the same way again. And while scientists and experts are lining up to provide reassurance that the recent hantavirus outbreak has little chance of becoming an event that has a profound effect worldwide, for […]
Healthcare Affordability Worries Plague More Americans, Research Says
The affordability of healthcare continues to be a growing concern for Americans, according to a new report released by the Pew Research Center. With economic factors dominating respondents’ ranking of the biggest problems facing society in the United States, health issues and their associated costs were front and center. According to Pew, 73 percent of […]
Trump Drug Price Pledges Yield Mixed Results, Analysis Shows
President Donald Trump’s high-profile campaign to lower prescription drug prices has produced a patchwork of modest savings and continued increases, with analysts warning that the administration’s signature initiatives benefit only a narrow slice of American consumers, according to a KFF Health News investigation published Wednesday. Since beginning his second term, Trump has pursued a string […]
A Montana Church’s Gift To Its Pastor Turns Into Insurance Nightmare
A Montana congregation’s well-intentioned effort to provide their new pastor with health insurance has ended in unpaid medical bills and financial stress, after the company they purchased a policy from turned out to be unlicensed and offered coverage that was little more than a discount plan. The case is among several complaints that prompted Montana […]
U.S. Homeschooling Surge Now a Long-Term Shift: Study
The sharp rise in U.S. homeschooling triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a lasting educational shift, as families move away from traditional classrooms in favor of greater flexibility and customized learning, according to a new report. The analysis, authored by Mark E. Wildmon and Kenneth V. Anthony of Mississippi State University and originally […]
UHC Will Slash Prior Requirement By 30 Percent Following Heavy Criticism
Under-fire UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the United States, announced Tuesday it will eliminate prior authorization requirements for nearly a third of the medical services currently requiring them, a move aimed at streamlining patient care and reducing administrative friction for doctors. The move comes amid strong criticism of UnitedHealthcare and other insurers for making […]