‘Ghost network’ of US healthcare providers amounts to fraud, lawsuit says
New lawsuit finds ‘staggering’ cases of people struggling to find mental health care coinciding with mental health crisis
People in the US: is the looming election stressing you out? Tell us
With the election less than two weeks away, we’d like to hear from people in the US about what they’re anxious about and how they’re coping
What is ‘cortisol face’ and why is TikTok obsessed with it?
Online influencers claim high stress hormones cause puffy cheeks – but experts say it’s not as common as people think
‘A target on their back’: college athletes face wave of abuse amid gambling boom
Some states are moving to ban ‘proposition bets’, a type of side wager, but big firms are lobbying against it
Hospital gets $421m ‘landmark’ verdict after insurer found to underpay claims
Legal wrangling remains as Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to seek reduction, if not elimination, of jury award
Push to improve syphilis testing in US as disease makes dramatic comeback
Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950
The wellness drink for sober people that some say they can’t stop drinking
Kratom drinks like Feel Free Classic are becoming more popular in the US, but studies show a risk of dependency
Pregnant people and fetuses not being protected from wildfire risks – report
Researchers say public health officials not doing enough to share warnings and safety information with health workers
Teen mental health in US has improved post-pandemic, new CDC data says
Schools’ investment in social-emotional support appears to pay off, especially for girls, but work is ‘far from complete’
Plan to end exorbitant ‘surprise’ ambulance bills heads to Congress
Committee to recommend patients should pay no more than $100 or 10% of a bill, depending on which is less