July 6, 2026

A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out

For 40 years, U.S. emergency departments have been barred from turning away patients who cannot pay. 

July 6, 2026

Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds

People living in rural America are more likely to view cancer as a death sentence, a new survey reports.

June 25, 2026

Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds

Racial disparities are narrowing among cancer patients, but people of color remain more likely to die from cancer, a new report says.

June 4, 2026

1 In 10 U.S. Surgeons Quit Practice, Study Warns Of Shortage

American health care is experiencing a surgeon shortage, a new study says.

June 1, 2026

Racial Gap Exists For Asthma Inhaler Use

People of color are less likely to have access to asthma inhalers, a new study says.

May 27, 2026

Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having A Moment, But Critics Urge Caution

When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to nearly triple to $914 a month this year, she stopped shopping on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.