Ruth Westheimer obituary
American therapist, author and broadcaster known as Dr Ruth who talked openly about sex on her radio and TV shows
Delays, denials, debt and the growing privatization of Medicare
Medicare Advantage enrollees report treatment denials and delays in payment, leading to harmful outcomes in healthcare
Heatwaves increase risk of early births and poorer health in babies, study finds
Research that looked at 53 million births says Black and Hispanic mothers and those in lower socioeconomic groups most at risk
Why are class reunions so terrifying?
The prospect of a high school or college reunion elicits shame, dread and regret. What if going could actually be good for your mental health?
Bird flu strain found in US cows flown to UK lab for testing
Virus is sent to high-security lab so that experts can examine the potential risks to people and livestock
Experts condemn US tobacco firm’s sponsorship of doctor training as ‘grotesque’
Philip Morris International has supported non-smoking programmes around the world ‘to advance its own interests’, say health professionals
Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new law
Governor Ron DeSantis’s challenging of a ‘continuous eligibility’ rule has booted over 22,500 children off insurance since January
Forgiving medical debt after it is sent to collections has fewer benefits – study
Experts partnered with RIP Medical Debt, a medical non-profit that buys and forgives debt, found it had little effect on people’s credit scores and mental health
Lower-income US women more likely to miss key breast cancer test, study finds
Isolation and lack of health insurance also correlate to reduced mammogram rates for breast cancer
‘I didn’t want to hurt that girl. I just felt this pressure building … ’ The sociopath who learned to behave – and found happiness
Patric Gagne has spent most of her life fighting terrible urges. She is also a loving sister, daughter, mother and wife. She talks about her remarkable journey