Mental health care faces a huge challenge when language gets in the way. A recent study looked at how translation tools could help therapists and doctors treat patients who speak different languages. Instead of focusing only on the technology, the research dug into real conversations between provide
In Pineville, South Carolina, a once-forgotten health clinic has reopened its doors after years of neglect. The Maude E. Callen Clinic, which opened in 1953, was a lifeline for Berkeley County’s low-income families—especially Black women and children. For decades, it provided care where hospitals we
Breast cancer rates keep climbing worldwide, yet death numbers are falling thanks to smarter drugs. One of the toughest types shows too much HER2 protein, about 15% of all cases. Doctors usually give the drug Trastuzumab after surgery to fight any remaining cancer cells. More and more patients are n
A new contract dispute between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could push costs higher for people who use Legacy’s hospitals. The two companies are in talks, but their current deal ends on March 31 and a fresh agreement has not yet been signed. If no compromise is reached, patients will still be
Doctors and nurses are on the front lines when disasters strike, but their success is not only about medical skills. Their mental toughness and sense of control play a big part in how well they can handle sudden, large‑scale emergencies. Researchers studied doctors and nurses in Israel during the
In 2024, a Sydney tech founder whose dog had cancer turned to AI for answers after vets said nothing more could be done. Paul Conyngham, who has no medical background, used ChatGPT to research treatment options. The chatbot suggested immunotherapy and led him to experts at the University of New Sout
Viemed Healthcare, ticker VMD, has climbed to a new two‑year peak at nearly $10 per share, marking a 30% rise over the past year. The company’s market cap sits around $355 million, and it offers home medical equipment along with respiratory services through its Sleep Management and Home Sleep Delive
In many parts of the Philippines, people have to travel more than half an hour to reach a basic health clinic. Roughly five out of ten residents face this gap, which has prompted the government to promise a new 2, 400 rural health units by 2025. To decide where these clinics should go, planners t
The United States is still seeing a rise in jobs that help people stay healthy, but the momentum may slow soon. Last year, health care added about 400 000 new positions, a jump that outpaces almost any other period in the past three decades. This growth is driven by an aging population and medica
The state is facing a battle over money that could change how people get medical help. A bill from the Trump era promises more than a trillion dollars in tax cuts for the wealthiest citizens over ten years. That money comes from cutting budgets that many rely on, especially health programs. To keep
