A Universal Definition for a Global Problem
July 24, 2026
Heart failure is a global health problem, but how it is defined, diagnosed, and classified has not always been consistent. Differences in terminology and diagnostic
Heart failure is a global health problem, but how it is defined, diagnosed, and classified has not always been consistent. Differences in terminology and diagnostic
Most people assume that more medical care is better medical care. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Routine screenings. Diagnostic testing. Additional treatments. Ongoing monitoring and
When a doctor says, “You’re being admitted,” most people picture a hospital bed. For a growing number of patients, what they get instead is a
For families, sepsis is devastating twice: first when it takes their child, and again when the medical system offers no explanation for why. In March
Medical negligence litigation captures some of what a patient loses — but rarely all of it. Economic damages and lost wages matter, yet they miss
For patients, the promise of health insurance is simple: pay your premiums, get your care. A recent KFF Health News investigation reveals a very different
Patients trust that surgeons use clean instruments, implants, and surfaces. A recent study in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology shatters a quiet operating room assumption. Surgeons cannot safely disinfect
Congress created the Rural Health Transformation Program as part of last summer’s budget reconciliation law, intended to cushion the blow of nearly $1 trillion in projected Medicaid cuts. States submitted applications, federal officials scored them, and CMS announced first-year funding in late December. The numbers were large. The enthusiasm was not.
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” — no symptoms, no warning signs, until something goes wrong. But new research suggests the stakes
Private equity is playing a growing role in Washington’s health care system—but for most patients, that shift is largely invisible. Ownership changes don’t usually show