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States advance medical debt protections as federal support turns to opposition

Lawmakers in several states are working to expand medical debt protections for patients, even after the Trump administration reversed course and told states they don't have authority to take action on credit reporting.

19 Dec 2025

Scorpion peppers caused him ‘crippling’ pain. Two years later, The ER bill stung him again.

Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such "crippling" stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. "It was the worst pain of my life," he said.

19 Dec 2025

Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope of compensation for injuries, deaths

A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits alleging hundreds of patient injuries and deaths, encouraging those pursuing millions in damages.

19 Dec 2025

Study finds Brain Care Score as a strong predictor of stroke across racial groups

A new study from Mass General Brigham found the Brain Care Score (BCS) is a strong predictor of stroke across different racial groups in the U.S.

18 Dec 2025

AI-assisted evaluations can speed autism diagnosis

Access to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States.

18 Dec 2025

REIT ownership linked to higher risk of hospital bankruptcy and closure

Real estate investment trust (REIT)-acquired U.S. hospitals were associated with a greater risk of bankruptcy or closure than non-REIT-acquired hospitals, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

18 Dec 2025

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options — but with trade-offs

For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have led to larger-than-expected costs.

18 Dec 2025

Washington’s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more

Every night, Abdullah Ibrahim retreats from the streets into a wooded stretch along the Potomac River.

18 Dec 2025

Many women suffer in silence from treatable pelvic floor conditions

Many women assume pelvic floor health issues are simply their fate—part of having vaginal deliveries, getting older, gaining weight or entering menopause. Perhaps they have watched their mothers and grandmothers live with symptoms, such as urinary incontinence and pain.

17 Dec 2025

Coordinated housing and health care models better serve homeless populations

Organizations aiming to help homeless people with either housing or health care can be more effective when they form partnerships with other service groups, a Rutgers study has found.

17 Dec 2025

Nicotine pouch use rises sharply among young men in Great Britain

Use of nicotine pouches has risen substantially in Great Britain over the last five years, particularly among young men, with one in 13 (7.5%) men aged 16 to 24 now using them, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London).

17 Dec 2025

WHO's Global Summit advances evidence-based integration of traditional medicine

The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organized with the Government of India, opens today, bringing together government ministers, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and practitioners from more than 100 countries.

17 Dec 2025

Early exposure to child care tax credits has mixed long-term health effects on children

The US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married households, or the primary caregiver in single-parent and divorced households, participate in paid employment.

17 Dec 2025

Stress may help explain why patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain why.

17 Dec 2025

Hyperphosphorylated tau may help protect the brain from infection

One of the main proteins that contributes to Alzheimer's disease is called phospho-tau (p-tau). When p-tau gets too many phosphate groups attached to it (a process called hyperphosphorylation), it starts to stick together and form clumps called "tangles" inside of brain nerve cells.

17 Dec 2025

In the vast expanses of Indian country, broadband gaps create health gaps, too

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Health Care News and Research

States advance medical debt protections as federal support turns to opposition

Scorpion peppers caused him ‘crippling’ pain. Two years later, The ER bill stung him again.

Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope of compensation for injuries, deaths

Study finds Brain Care Score as a strong predictor of stroke across racial groups

AI-assisted evaluations can speed autism diagnosis

REIT ownership linked to higher risk of hospital bankruptcy and closure

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options — but with trade-offs

Washington’s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more

Many women suffer in silence from treatable pelvic floor conditions

Coordinated housing and health care models better serve homeless populations

Nicotine pouch use rises sharply among young men in Great Britain

WHO's Global Summit advances evidence-based integration of traditional medicine

Early exposure to child care tax credits has mixed long-term health effects on children

Stress may help explain why patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Hyperphosphorylated tau may help protect the brain from infection

In the vast expanses of Indian country, broadband gaps create health gaps, too

Benefits and drawbacks of grandparental childcare uncovered in new study

Alcohol-related liver disease deaths surge with widening socioeconomic gaps

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