The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

Some Health Care Workers Drop Coverage or Delay Care as Employer Costs Head for Biggest Jump Since 2003

Employer health costs may rise 8.2% in 2027, the most since 2003. A doctor, a nurse practitioner, and a retired health executive describe their trade-offs.

Medical Daily · 3h ago

Universal Health Services Stock: Is UHS Underperforming the Health Care Sector?

Universal Health Services has lagged the broader healthcare sector over the past year, though analysts remain bullish on the stock’s outlook.

Barchart · 8h ago

A $499 checkup gave me a peek at the future of AI-powered health care

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Fortune · 10h ago

Jennifer Eckhart Died by Suicide One Week After Leaving Psychiatric Care, a Period Researchers Call High Risk

Jennifer Eckhart died by suicide a week after leaving mental health care. Research shows the first weeks after discharge carry an elevated risk.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Vance pushes for health fraud legislation in the Senate

The White House is working with Senate leadership to get health care fraud legislation over the finish line before the end of the congressional session, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday during an announcement about cracking down on health care fraud. As part of that announcement, Vance said the Trump administration…

Roll Call · Sep 22

Husband of Detroit Adult Day Care Owner Charged in Alleged $4.75 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme After Earlier Ban

A Detroit adult day care administrator barred from Medicare is charged in a $4.75 million psychotherapy billing case. What families should check.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Primary Health Care Should Not Depend on Insurance

In 2024, an estimated 27.1 million people, or 8 percent of the U.S. population, did not have health insurance at any point during the year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The burden was considerably greater among people living in poverty.

International Business Times · Sep 21

Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer

Demand for mental health care in Canada has risen sharply. In a health-care system already short of publicly funded specialists, Canadians often wait months for support. Many are filling this gap with general-purpose generative AI chatbots (like ChatGPT), presumably because these systems are free, immediate and available at all hours.

The Conversation · Sep 21

There is no ‘snowflake generation’ – it’s just harder to be young now, says author of mental health review

Professor Peter Fonagy believes the NHS is ‘not fit for purpose’, highlighting how young individuals face lengthy waiting lists to access mental health care

The Independent UK · Sep 21

The 'ICE Tax': What the Data Actually Says About Immigration Raids and Your Grocery Bill

A new report links mass deportation to higher grocery, housing and health care costs nationwide. Here's what the data actually shows.

Latin Times · Sep 19