People who owe money for hospital visits often postpone going to the doctor, dentist or therapist. A study using data from a 2023 national health survey found that about ten percent of nearly thirty thousand U. S. adults had medical debt, meaning they struggled to pay any health‑related bills in the
The evening in Iowa City felt like a quiet storm. William O’Neal II, a poet working on his latest manuscript, chose the Dublin Underground bar as a makeshift studio. The place was tucked away yet full of history, its walls lined with old liquor bottles that whispered stories. He liked the space b
Ever thought tech could make therapy a blast? At Gillette Children's St. Paul Hospital, the Gait and Motion Lab is doing just that. This lab is all about helping kids with conditions like cerebral palsy move better. How? By using some seriously cool tech. First off, the lab uses video and computer
A cyberattack blamed on a group tied to Iran recently hit Stryker, a major U. S. medical technology firm that supplies equipment worldwide. The incident began just after midnight on Wednesday, when employees found their work phones and laptops suddenly unusable. The company reported that the attack
The number that makes circles perfect is more than a math trick. It shows up in rockets, tiny droplets, and even in the way we measure time on Pi Day. Every March 14th people mark the first three digits of this endless constant, 3. 14159, with pies and parades. The day began in 1988 at a scienc
The Baltimore Ravens pulled back a deal that had moved defensive lineman Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, citing concerns raised during a medical evaluation. The trade had been announced earlier in the week, with Baltimore offering first‑round draft picks for 2026 and 2027. But a second look
Microsoft has rolled out a fresh health feature called Copilot Health that works inside its AI helper. The tool sets up a safe area where people can bring in lab numbers, medical files and data from smart watches to see what it all means. The launch will happen slowly, so not everyone can use it rig
The Journal of Medical Ethics marked half a century in 2025, sparking thoughts about how the field has evolved and where it should head next. At that year’s Institute of Medical Ethics conference, researchers gathered opinions from attendees to map out the discipline’s future. They asked three key q
A young doctor once met a delivery driver who had lost two legs because of diabetes that went untreated. The man didn’t know how much his high blood sugar cost him until he was in the hospital. That meeting sparked a question that many medical students share: are we being taught to stop problems bef
A health leader has started a campaign to get medical schools to add more nutrition training. The plan asks colleges to review how much they teach about food, name a faculty person in charge of the topic, and post a public plan that aims for 40 hours of instruction. The goal is not to force a specif
