Health Insurance Costs Skyrocket in 2025—Who’s Paying?
A new KFF survey reveals family health insurance premiums reached $27,000 in 2025, with workers and small employers bearing the brunt.
Business, Health
Health
Economy, Health
Prior Authorization Explained: New Patient Memo Cuts Through the Confusion
A newly updated memo helps patients understand prior authorization—a confusing insurance hurdle that can delay critical care.
Health, U.S. News
Bird Flu Surges Ahead of Holidays Amid Government Shutdown
A new wave of H5N1 bird flu is hitting U.S. poultry farms just before Thanksgiving, with federal response crippled by a government shutdown.
Economy, Health
Obamacare Costs Explained: Why Your Health Insurance Bill Is So High
A look at why Obamacare premiums seem high, and how they compare to the hidden costs of employer-sponsored health insurance.
Health, U.S. News
Biden Completes Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Former President Joe Biden has completed a course of radiation therapy for aggressive prostate cancer that had spread to his bones, his spokeswoman confirmed.
Health, World News
China’s New Gig: Hospital Companions for the Elderly
As China’s population ages, a new gig economy role—hospital companion—is helping elderly patients navigate the country’s overwhelmed healthcare system.
Health, Technology
OpenEvidence Raises $200M for ‘ChatGPT for Medicine’
AI startup OpenEvidence secures $200 million to scale its evidence-based clinical assistant, already used by thousands of doctors worldwide.
Health, Politics
Health Care Subsidies at Center of Shutdown Standoff
As Congress races to avoid a shutdown, the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies hangs in the balance—with major consequences for millions of Americans and the broader economy.
Health, U.S. News
Dr. Manuel Trujillo, 9/11 Mental Health Hero, Dies at 80
Dr. Manuel Trujillo, the psychiatrist who guided New Yorkers through trauma after 9/11, has died at 80. His work at Bellevue Hospital saved countless lives.
Health, International
Ontario Psychologists at War: Is Shorter Training Putting Patients at Risk?
Psychologists in Ontario are split over a proposal to reduce training requirements to address a severe mental health provider shortage—sparking a heated debate over safety, access, and professional standards.