An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy.

America's health care system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It's not, as some politicians ...

An 81-year-old psychologist reflects on his health journey, advocating for affordable, universal health care in America.

Donald Trump’s second term has roiled medical care in America. With cuts to Medicaid, drug-pricing deals, the sudden ubiquity of “Make America Healthy Again” and the end of extra marketplace subsidies ...

Throughout 2025, the federal government and several state healthcare systems advanced new restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Health systems scaled back or closed equity offices. Federal ...

The American Hospital Association shares the hospital field’s perspective on advancing the next generation of America’s health care workforce.

At a recent social gathering, my mouth fell open as a childhood pal explained his latest business venture: Helping doctors affiliate with hospitals so they can charge more for services. Which, I ...

An occupational therapist helps an older patient with their physical therapy session in Novato, Calif. America’s health care system is straining under the twin pressures of an aging population and a ...

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New Hampshire was ranked as the best state for health care in WalletHub’s 2025 study, thanks to low out-of-pocket costs, affordable insurance premiums and strong overall health outcomes. The study ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This year’s “State of Mental Health in America” report from Mental Health America found that Tennessee has seen a high prevalence of mental illness, but lower rates of access ...