Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change : NPR
The Care Can’t Wait coalition has advocated for federal support for family caregivers, including advocating for the Build…
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
NHS under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as amber cold alerts issued for all England | NHS
The NHS is under “extraordinary pressure” and braced for a new year surge in sick patients as amber…
New year, new rules: How legislative changes impact direct health care in 2026
Your health matters. How you access care and how much you pay for it matters too. You deserve…
Special sick-pay scheme for healthcare workers with long-Covid will end today
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has been urged to extend the scheme, which guarantees full pay. But a…
Add health insurance costs to problems facing American farmers : Shots
Prairie Star Farm in Allamakee County, Iowa is home to 180 dairy cows. Owners Meghan and John Palmer…
Trump pivots U.S. fentanyl fight from public health to drug war : NPR
President Donald Trump poses with a recently signed executive order classifying fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction,”…
New laws in 2026 target AI and deepfakes, paid leave and rising Obamacare premiums
As the country prepares to ring in the new year, new state laws will take effect around the…
Healthcare workers at risk of losing financial support when Covid sick-pay scheme ends
A nurse who contracted the virus in early 2021 has said the prospect is a ‘tremendous worry’ Health…
MP says Furness General cuts will mean poorer experience for patients
Phased closures are planned to start from 21 January and the trust said it would result in a…
Doctor is on the line: Is teleconsultation becoming more prevalent in Europe?
COVID-19 reshaped many aspects of daily life and some of its changes have made a lasting impact. Doctor…
Surging health insurance costs ‘set to continue’ in 2026
The surging rate of health insurance costs in Ireland “seems set to continue” into the new year, an…