Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle-class and affluent people still bear a substantial portion of the costs.
Category: Public Health
Adult Children Discuss the Trials of Caring for Their Aging Parents
The financial and emotional toll of providing and paying for long-term care is wreaking havoc on the lives of millions of Americans. Read about how a few families are navigating the challenges, in their own words.
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system of long-term care, leading many to struggle to stay independent or rely on a patchwork of solutions.
Virus season heats up ahead of holiday gatherings
Respiratory virus season is heating up in the U.S., and hospitals are starting to feel the effects amid an influx of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza patients. Meanwhile, new COVID-19 admissions, which had been declining for several weeks stra…
Flu activity ramps up nationwide: 4 FluView notes
Flu activity is beginning to rise across several regions of the U.S. including the South Central, Southeast and West Coast regions, according to the latest CDC data.
How Lawmakers in Texas and Florida Undermine Covid Vaccination Efforts
State legislatures and politicians are pressuring public health officials to keep quiet about covid vaccines.
Declining birth rates, more deaths will shrink US population by 2100
Lower fertility rates, declining births and rising death rates will all contribute to a decline in the U.S. population in the second half of the century, according to a Nov. 9 report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
157 US counties 'maternal mental health dark zones'
A new report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health shows 70% of U.S. counties do not have sufficient mental health resources to support new mothers, including 157 counties that are “maternal mental health dark zones,” which are areas determ…
Eye drops pulled from CVS, Walmart, Target tied to unsanitary factory
An unsanitary factory in India manufactured over-the-counter eye drops that the FDA last month warned consumers to stop using, according to inspection reports obtained by Bloomberg.
Child vaccine exemption rate reaches all-time high: CDC
The number of kindergarten students who received a vaccine exemption has reached an all-time high, a Nov. 10 CDC report found.
