Plastic Surgeons Now Urge Delays to Sex-Change Surgery for Young
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has become the first major medical association in the United States to recommend delaying gender-transition surgeries until age 19, citing “insufficient evidence” that the benefits of such procedures outweigh the potential risks for minors. The new guidance, approved by the ASPS board of directors in January and distributed […]
Former NFL Hopeful Convicted in $197 million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal court in Florida has convicted Joel Rufus French, 47, for his leadership role in a massive health care fraud scheme that billed nearly $200 million to federal programs, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. French, a resident of Amory, Mississippi, and a former college football standout in the SEC, was found guilty of […]
Texas Man Sues California Doctor in First Test of New Abortion Pill Law
A Galveston County man has filed the first lawsuit leveraging a new Texas law that allows private citizens to sue abortion pill providers for up to $100,000 in damages, the Texas Tribune reports. The lawsuit, filed by Jerry Rodriguez, targets Dr. Remy Coeytaux, a California-based physician accused of providing abortion-inducing medication to Rodriguez’s partner. The […]
Georgia sees rise in hybrid education and microschools
Georgia is cementing its position as a national leader in alternative education, with nearly 90,000 of its 1.7 million students now learning outside of traditional classroom settings. The state’s history of homeschooling, which dates back to its legalization in 1984, has created what experts call “fertile ground” for a diverse network of microschools, forest schools, […]
Prior Authorization Cited as Top Healthcare Hurdle in New Poll
U.S. adults identify the requirement for insurance approval before receiving medical care as the most significant hurdle to navigating the healthcare system, according to a KFF poll released Monday. While affordability remains the public’s primary economic concern, the poll found that seven in ten insured adults (69%) view prior authorizations—the process of obtaining insurance approval […]
Colorectal Cancer Becomes Top Killer Of Young U.S. adults: study
Colorectal cancer has emerged as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Americans under the age of 50, according to a new study conducted by researchers with the American Cancer Society (ACS). The findings, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association, reveal a significant shift in cancer mortality trends over the last […]
ACA Enrollment Falls by Over 1M as Federal Subsidies Expire
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans dropped by more than 1 million for the 2026 coverage year following the expiration of enhanced premium subsidies, according to federal data released this week. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that 23 million people signed up during the open enrollment period that concluded […]
Newsom accuses Dr. Oz of ‘racism’ over LA fraud claims
California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a civil rights complaint against Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), following allegations that Oz targeted the Armenian American community with “baseless and racist” claims of healthcare fraud. The dispute centers on a video posted to official social media accounts by […]
Healthcare Costs Top U.S. Economic Anxieties as 2026 Midterm Looms – KFF poll
Healthcare expenses have emerged as the primary economic concern for Americans, surpassing the costs of food, housing, and utilities as the country enters a critical midterm election year, a new KFF survey released on Thursday showed. The KFF Health Tracking Poll found that 66% of U.S. adults worry about their ability to afford health care […]
Concerning New Measles Outbreak Reaches Record Level
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 789 confirmed cases, surpassing a major 2025 outbreak in West Texas and marking the largest surge since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States 26 years ago. The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 89 new cases since Friday, signaling that the outbreak remains […]