Dallas doctor says the American health care system is deeply broken. We need a long, sustained effort at reform.

The aging US population is increasing demand for healthcare, with those aged 65+ projected to rise by 47% by 2050. Workforce shortages and employee burnout are major challenges, with nearly half of ...

Concessions to the private sector are one reason why health care is so costly. FS Productions/Tetra images via Getty Images A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked why ...

With Trump’s health care cuts, I traveled to Ohio, Mississippi and Alabama — and encountered devastated families bracing for ...

But Cuban said he had reasons to steer clear of the kind of political language he used before: He feels like he can make a ...

A new report by the Commonwealth Fund has revealed the states with the best and worst health care systems, based on 50 different measures. Massachusetts, Hawaii, New Hampshire and Rhode Island were at ...

The US health-care system is reaching its breaking point. Individuals, families, employees, employers, and public and private health insurance funders are all spending more for health care every year, ...

Two moments in 2025 revealed how vulnerable the U.S. health care system has become. The first was quiet but consequential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised parts of its ...

Drug shortages in US health care facilities have reached an all-time high, with 323 active shortages in early 2024, significantly impacting pediatric settings. Hospitals spend 20 million hours ...

Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according ...

The health care system in the U.S. can be extremely confusing. If you've puzzled over using your insurance or dealing with hospitals and doctors, we may be able to help. Pre-authorization delay? No in ...