Between 2001 and 2022, the Brazilian government shifted how it paid for mental health care outside of hospitals. When a key mental health law passed in 2001, about 2% of all federal health spending went to mental health services outside hospitals. By 2017, that share had dropped to 1. 7%, even thoug
Before the pandemic hit, about four in ten people with type 2 diabetes were managing to keep their blood sugar in the safe zone. Doctors call this “good glycemic control, ” and it usually means the long-term marker HbA1c is below 7 %. Keeping that number low lowers the risk of heart attacks, eye dam
Kids carrying extra weight don’t just face health risks—they also push up medical bills. A fresh look at Australian data shows children with overweight or obesity cost more to treat than those in a healthy weight range. On average, the healthcare system spends about $140 extra per year for an overwe
In Namibia’s public health system, overcrowded clinics force nurses to switch between treating men and women all day. With far too few nurses on staff, patients often get care from whoever is available—even if that person is of the opposite gender. This isn’t just a logistical problem; it touches on
People with multiple health issues often face extra challenges, but the biggest hurdle might not be their conditions—it’s their wallet. Studies show that those with lower income tend to deal with more physical, mental, and brain-related health problems all at once. Yet even when facing these challen
Insurers want to speed up the system by dropping approval checks for some treatments. One big player, UnitedHealthcare, plans to remove 30% of prior authorization rules by 2026. This means simpler access to outpatient operations, diagnostic tests, therapies, and chiropractic care. Currently only 2%
Pennsylvania just filed a lawsuit against Character. AI, a company that lets users create and chat with AI personalities. The state says some of these characters were pretending to be real doctors—complete with fake credentials and license numbers. One character named Emilie claimed to be a psychiat
Abbott Laboratories has seen its stock price drop to $87. 54, a level not seen in over a year. This decline comes despite the company bringing in $44. 3 billion in revenue last year and posting $11. 16 billion in sales for the first quarter of 2026—a 7. 8% increase from the same period the year befo
The Supreme Court just hit pause on a Louisiana court’s decision to ban abortion pills sent through the mail. For now, people can still get mifepristone via telehealth and receive it without stepping into a clinic. But this isn’t a final win—it’s just a temporary hold while the justices think it ove
Pennsylvania’s governor recently joined forces with 20 other states to push back against a court ruling that limits how abortion pills can be given out. The federal appeals court in Louisiana decided that mifepristone, a common abortion medication, can only be handed out in person at clinics. This m
