Maryland is making big changes to how hospitals get paid. This shift is called the AHEAD model. It will start in 2028. The state will lose control over setting Medicare rates. Instead, the federal government will take over. Private insurers are not happy. They think this will make health care even
People have been talking about President Donald Trump's health for a while. Some think he might be hiding something serious. A doctor from Washington State University thinks Trump had a stroke last summer. This stroke might have affected the left side of his brain, which controls the right side of t
Alström syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic condition. It affects about 1 in 10, 000 to 1 in 1, 000, 000 live births. It is caused by changes in the ALMS1 gene. A young girl was diagnosed with AS at age 5. She had a unique change in her ALMS1 gene. This change had not been seen before. It was a homozygo
Brielle Persun, known for her love of books and her online presence, faced a huge change in her life after her husband, Tyler, passed away. With a newborn son, Colby, she had to navigate single motherhood and find new ways to cope with her grief. Instead of just talking about books, she started sha
A man known by many names, but none of them his own, is about to face a judge. Jawad Fakroune, or Angelino Escobar, or Giovanni Costello, or any of the other identities he used, lived a life of lies and luxury. He told people he was the son of a famous drug lord, or a big shot in the mafia. He dined
In Finland, when someone is arrested for rape, they get checked for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This happens right after they are taken into custody. The idea is to see if the suspect has any infections that could have been passed on during the crime. This is important for the health of
Massage therapy is often seen as a relaxing and safe way to unwind, but it can also be a place where sexual misconduct happens. Many victims do not report these incidents because they feel ashamed or afraid they won't be believed. This is a big problem because it lets the people who do these bad thi
In 2026, a big change is coming to how health students take their tests. The president talked about this in a recent speech. More and more tests will be on computers. This is not just about typing instead of writing. It's about making tests better and fairer. Why is this happening? Well, think abou
The civil rights movement was a tough fight. It had violence, suffering, and even deaths. But it also had something unexpected: glamour. Big-name celebrities joined the cause. They marched, spoke out, and used their fame to help. Harry Belafonte, Marlon Brando, and others stood with Martin Luther K
In Chile, a deadly mix of scorching heat and fierce winds has turned the landscape into an inferno. At least 19 people have lost their lives as wildfires rage across the country. The government is scrambling to evacuate people and battle nearly two dozen blazes that continue to spread. The situatio
