"Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely to be taken seriously, accurately diagnosed, or appropriately treated. From misdiagnosis to entrenched medical bias, gaps in healthcare systems continue to affect women’s health, safety and quality of life." news.un.org/en/story/202...

World Health Day 2026: Together for health #StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay www.who.int/news-room/ev...

"Hospitals and health industry experts have warned that while the fund -- $10 billion per year allocated across all states for 5 years -- offers some support to struggling rural hospitals, it won't save them." www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

Healthcare Reclaims Top Spot Among U.S. Domestic Worries news.gallup.com/poll/707732/...

Middle-aged adults faced some of the steepest increases in Obamacare premium payments this year. Some are skipping care until they’re old enough for Medicare. “Medicare is going to have to spend a whole heck of a lot of money covering and dealing with their treatment,” said one expert.

Gift link. Trump Promised the ‘World’s Lowest’ Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers. The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/w...

KFF’s latest poll shows a majority of the public (59%) now say they are at least “somewhat worried” about being able to afford prescription drugs for themselves and their families. This is the largest share since KFF first polled on this question in 2018. https://on.kff.org/4s4LNCF

In 2024, about 1 in 6 adults delayed or went without some form of health care due to cost. Our updated chart collection explores trends in how the cost of healthcare affects access to care: https://on.kff.org/44nCHYC

How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries? Our updated analysis offers answers in six key charts: https://on.kff.org/3OZbqGF

Gift link. A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/h...

This month is 40 years since @julierovner.bsky.social began reporting on health policy in Washington. To mark the anniversary, Rovner speaks with two longtime sources to discuss what has — and has not — changed since 1986.

Gift link. "The Trump administration’s proposed new rules for Obamacare plans next year would shift more health care costs to Americans, with much higher deductibles that could lead to larger medical bills." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/h...

In the latest push on medical debt protections, legislators in at least eight states are eyeing how to tamp down the practice of siphoning patients’ paychecks to pay back medical debt. @raelnb.bsky.social reports kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

I had the pleasure of talking to @lauramauldin.bsky.social about her new book “In Sickness and In Health,” which delves into spousal caregiving, including in ways our political system is not set up to help caregivers not burn out, at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

A small Tennessee hospital that was destroyed by a surging river during Hurricane Helene will soon be rebuilt on low-lying farmland. It could face several feet of flooding in a much smaller storm, risking another disaster. “The proposed site is so obviously a flood plain," said one hydrologist.

Uniformed health workers have been deployed to President Donald Trump’s secretive immigration operation at Guantánamo Bay. They describe a dark prison and limits on medical care. @amymaxmen.bsky.social investigates ⤵️

Gift link. "While the new restrictions on P.B.M.s received widespread support, it is unclear how much they will benefit the government, employers and patients." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/h...

"Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"WHO remains steadfastly committed to working with all countries in pursuit of its core mission and constitutional mandate: the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right for all people." www.who.int/news/item/24...

"The short document, titled the Great Healthcare Plan, provides four headline objectives, but few specific details as to how they will be achieved." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Millions of people who bought health plans on the Obamacare marketplaces face soaring 2026 premium payments. Some are considering going without insurance, taking on extra jobs, or even postponing marriage. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

LISTEN: Millions are paying more for health insurance after enhanced ACA subsidies expired Jan. 1, as Washington focuses on culture-war issues and HHS reels from staffing and grant upheaval. youtu.be/oKtE7Xvpo94?...

"Of the 212 NHS trusts surveyed by the Guardian, 40 recorded more than 2,000 alleged violent incidents each over 2022-2025, including seven with more than 5,000 cases." www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Gift link. New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/h...

Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

"A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Department of Health and Human Services from launching its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, which was scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2026." www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/jud...

"Health analysts have predicted the expiration of the subsidies will drive many of the 24 million total Affordable Care Act enrollees – especially younger and healthier Americans – to forgo health insurance coverage altogether." www.france24.com/en/americas/...

Cost Leads Americans' Top-of-Mind Healthcare Concerns news.gallup.com/poll/699770/...

‘A state of crisis’: record number of Americans are pessimistic about US healthcare system Costs, insurance delays and difficult-to-obtain mental health treatment plague the US health system www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Denmark: Preventive Healthcare healthsystemsfacts.org/denmark-prev...

Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor

US Medical Prices and Health Insurance Premiums, 1999-2024 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

"Although the percentage of people facing financial hardship due to health care expenses fell globally — from 34% to 26% between 2000 and 2022 — the poorest households continue to bear the greatest burden." www.paho.org/en/news/11-1...

For more than 1/4 of the world’s population, access to health care remains an unaffordable dream. This #UHCDay, we’re holding leaders to account and reminding them to prioritise health as a foundation for #SustainableDevelopment Join the movement! Visit uhcday.org

New must-read column by Drew Altman at KFF: Health Policy in 2026 www.kff.org/from-drew-al...

President Trump wants more health savings accounts. A catch: They can’t pay insurance premiums. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

"States are already grappling with workforce shortfalls caused by exhausting work conditions that have led many nurses to burn out and leave the field, or leave bedside care to teach, nurses told Stateline." stateline.org/2025/12/08/n...

"The program effectively inserts one of private insurance’s most unpopular features — prior authorization — into traditional Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and those with certain disabilities." stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...

One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it. n.pr/4rDglLU

Oklahoma program aims to fill long-term care shortages by certifying high schoolers oklahomavoice.com/2025/12/01/o...

Health Care Sticker Shock Coming for 450,000 New Yorkers Federal budget cuts will force hundreds of thousands off New York’s free Essential Plan, with some families facing $10,000 annual premium increases. nysfocus.com/2025/12/01/n...

"While Health and councillors determine whether to agree on a common protocol, at least five regions have already recommended mask usage in certain places and cases." www.todoalicante.es/english/heal...

"The department determined that the following programs were professional: medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, law, veterinary medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, theology and clinical psychology." www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...

AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care New AI-powered programs offer help to patients stymied by insurance denials. stateline.org/2025/11/20/p...

Doctor Here 👋 -The Department of Education just said nursing is no longer a professional degree. - #Nursing is one of the most important and respected professions. Our healthcare system depends on them. - #Nurses save lives!! They must be respected as professionals! #medsky #publichealth

"As of 7 November 2025, 12,596 confirmed measles cases have been reported across ten countries (approximately 95% of the Region’s cases in Canada, Mexico and US), a 30-fold increase compared to 2024." www.paho.org/en/news/10-1...

"Health officials estimate the measles vaccine prevented 6.2 millions deaths in the Americas between 2000 and 2023." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

HCAO Webinar: Taiwan's National Health Insurance and Lessons for Oregon's Universal Health Care Plan www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3N...