For many, the U.S. has never felt more divisive than it does today. Misinformation, hate speech, and conspiracy theories run rampant online, pitting different groups of people against each other….

Rulennis Muñoz remembers the phone ringing on Sept. 13. Her mother was calling from the car, frustrated. Rulennis could also hear her brother Ricardo shouting in the background. Her mom…

The U.S. spends more on healthcare as a share of the economy than any other country in the world. The medical industry accounts for around 18% of the U.S. Gross…

For many patients, accessing their health records can be a challenge. They may have to pay a fee or wait months for their records to arrive in the mail, which…

Telehealth has exploded over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, but the rise of virtual care may soon be short-lived. Health systems have been hemorrhaging money over the last six…

The pains of the opioid crisis are still being felt across the country. Meanwhile, regulators, states, and the U.S. government are still in the process of holding individuals and organizations…

In the lead up to the November 3rd election, Facebook and Google both agreed to ban misleading information regarding politics, but that doesn’t apply to health insurance.  President Trump and…

U.S. lawmakers have been working on protecting consumers and patients from surprise medical bills for years. Earlier this year, both parties were close to passing legislation that would mandate protections…

Getting into the emergency room has been a challenge for many patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Beds have been largely reserved for those suffering from COVID-19 and other serious health…

Using mind-altering drugs in clinical settings isn’t a new phenomenon. Medical marijuana is now available across the country, while researchers continue to study the psychological effects of other psychedelic drugs,…