Hugh PymHealth editor BBC “It was really bad – we had patients dying on the waiting lists – politicians were getting desperate.” Jesper Fisker, chief executive of the Danish Cancer Society, is looking back 25 years – to the moment Denmark decided to transform its approach to treating cancer. At that point, he says, the…
Editorial Note This analysis, originally published on September 6, 2022, was updated on September 11, 2025 to incorporate the latest developments and data. Nearly one in five students attending public schools in the United States utilize school-based mental health services, underscoring how schools can serve as an access point for mental health treatment among youth….
The House Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill, accompanying report, and amendments on September 9, 2025. While most U.S. global health funding is provided to the State Department through a separate appropriations bill, the Labor HHS appropriations bill includes funding for…
These global health budget summaries highlight key information about global health funding levels throughout the federal budget and appropriations process. Click on a fiscal year to expand the entries. FY 2026 Senate: Senate Committee on Appropriations Approves FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill & Accompanying Report…
In his latest column for the JAMA Health Forum, KFF’s Larry Levitt talks about how popular shows like “The Pitt” can make changes to the health care system stemming from this year’s federal tax and budget bill tangible for viewers, and offers five suggested story lines that would illustrate how health care is changing under…
Getty Images Doctors say the NHS is struggling to meet demand in England as new data shows the waiting list for routine treatment increasing for the second month in a row. An estimated 7.4m planned procedures were waiting to be carried out in July, up 34,000 on the previous month and the highest level since…
This volume explores confusion around COVID-19 booster eligibility as federal recommendations shift and conflicts with guidance from physician organizations; Florida’s decision to end school vaccine mandates; and research demonstrating that artificial intelligence chatbots can provide generally sound advice, but struggle to make personalized recommendations. Source link
Hoarding is often misunderstood, but it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life – and her road to recovery. Source link
12-year-old Patrick’s story sheds light on the suicide crisis in the Traveller community. Source link
Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter and Jim ReedHealth reporter Getty Images Advances in radiotherapy and other forms of cancer treatment are driving up survival rates of the disease Senior cancer doctors are warning that excessive red tape means some patients in England are struggling to access the latest cancer treatments. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) says…
