Online healthcare platforms are growing fast. Patients now share their experiences openly. These reviews can help judge the quality of medical services. But, we need a better way to understand them. Most reviews focus on personal experiences. They talk about doctors, hospitals, and treatments. But,
In Gaza, hospitals are facing a severe fuel shortage, which is putting patients' lives at risk. Doctors are forced to share incubators among multiple babies, and some hospitals are shutting down vital services like kidney dialysis. The UN has warned that the situation is critical, with very little f
Blue Shield of California and the University of California (UC) have just made a deal to keep patients connected to UC health services. This agreement, lasting three years, ensures that people with Blue Shield insurance won’t lose access to UC facilities. Recently, many people got new insurance car
Hospitals are supposed to be ready for anything, but the Covid-19 pandemic showed they often aren't. Even the best healthcare systems struggled when suddenly overwhelmed. This raised questions about how well hospitals can bounce back from big surprises. People have tried to define what makes a hosp
The U. S. has long struggled with providing fair and affordable healthcare to all its citizens. This issue has been brought back into focus with the recent Big Beautiful Bill, a key piece of legislation from the second Trump administration. This bill is currently making its way through the Senate an
In Connecticut, construction workers who complete addiction treatment are paired with a recovery coach. This coach checks in daily, attends recovery meetings, and helps them reintegrate into work for a year. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, doctors applying for credentials at Geisinger hospitals are not
Emergency rooms are super busy places. They see a lot of patients, and keeping track of everyone is a big job. Hospitals use digital systems to log patient info, but mistakes happen. At the Bordeaux University Hospital, over 90% of these logs have missing or wrong data. This is mostly because people
Special education professionals in Saudi Arabia are starting to see the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there are still many hurdles to overcome before AI can be fully integrated into the diagnostic process. One of the biggest challen
Parents, it's time to act. The recent changes in vaccine policy could leave your kids without essential shots. Doctors are urging parents to get their children vaccinated now, before insurance coverage changes make it harder. The anti-vaccine movement has gained significant ground recently. What wa
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health issue worldwide, with a heavy financial burden, especially when it reaches end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ESRD often requires expensive treatments like dialysis or kidney transplants, and costs are expected to rise significantly by 2030. One way to m
