US congressional panel probes FTC regulation of vision care insurance
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee said on Tuesday it has opened a
2023-08-09 06:28
BBC Africa Eye: Elderly caned at Kenya's PCEA Thogoto Care Home for the Aged
BBC Africa Eye uncovers evidence of mistreatment and neglect of elderly residents.
2023-08-07 07:28
End in sight for U.S. insider trading case over healthcare leaks
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK A long-running federal insider trading case based on leaks about planned changes to
2023-08-01 23:48
Families of transgender children and advocacy groups sue to block a Missouri law banning most gender-affirming care for minors
Three families with transgender children have filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block a new Missouri law that would ban gender-affirming care for most minors in the state starting next month.
2023-07-26 20:19
Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care' with new rule ensuring mental health parity in insurance coverage
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.
2023-07-26 04:23
Biden administration pushing insurers to improve access to mental health treatment
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden is making a fresh push to force health insurance companies to improve access to
2023-07-25 17:21
David Hunter trial: The miner's retirement abroad that ended in a killing
After David and Janice Hunter moved to Cyprus 20 years ago, he has been convicted of her manslaughter.
2023-07-21 18:24
Arkansas appeals federal judge's ruling striking down ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
Arkansas is appealing a federal judge's ruling last month striking down the state's ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth.
2023-07-21 08:16
Extreme heat will drive up health care costs by $1 billion each summer, study finds
Extreme heat will generate about $1 billion in health care costs every summer as more people get rushed to the emergency room or admitted to the hospital to treat temperature-related conditions, a recent study found.
2023-07-21 06:49
Louisiana legislature overrides governor's veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana's legislature utilized its Republican supermajority Tuesday to enact a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors, overriding its Democratic governor who had vetoed the bill.
2023-07-19 07:20
Blue states see 'shield laws' as bulwark against Republican efforts to restrict abortion and gender-affirming care
As Republican lawmakers have pushed restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in recent months, Democratic-led states have increasingly responded by passing so-called shield laws to protect people who undergo such care against the possibility they could one day face prosecution.
2023-07-14 03:53
Syria cross-border aid lifeline facing closure after UN rift
The Security Council fails to extend deliveries for millions of people in the rebel-held north-west.
2023-07-12 03:47