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Pune-based Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre has raised Rs 28 crore in a Series A round led by Alkemi Growth Capital to grow to 40+ centres and 4,000+ beds in 3-4 years.
This year’s World Mental Health Day may have come and gone, but experts say over 20 million Nigerians battle mental illness, while less than 10% can afford ...
Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50% in 2027, a new analysis finds. But enrollees can avoid the average increase by switching to…
In California, healthcare costs are rising faster than income and inflation, and 4 in 10 adults in the state say they’re paying down medical debt. With the governor’s race in full swing, it’s still not clear what the…
This year’s winning Halloween haikus take on measles, the high cost of dental care, and AI-powered insurance denials.
The Federal Trade Commission told a data company it could no longer sell data it collected from hundreds of millions of Americans’ mobile devices when people visited hospitals, dialysis clinics, or abortion clinics. But…
999 calls will be triaged and if there is any risk of harm or to life, or if a crime is involved, the police will still attend.
The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about how the ban on midterm ballots would play out.
An uninsured woman sought help at a Virginia urgent care center after being stung by a wasp. She said she was stunned when the center asked her to pay before giving her a shot to reverse her allergic reaction.
Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.
A decision to end funding increases for children mental health services undermines the Government’s commitment to reduce waiting times.
A new perspective article documents how the Connecting Climate Minds initiative engaged nearly 1,200 participants across seven world regions to place lived experience at the center of climate change ...
A narrative review maps anti-stigma considerations for developing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare policies that embed structural stigma against people with mental health conditions.
If we have not gone through this directly, we’ve seen it on the news enough times to know how it goes. Innocent victims die in a place of learning. The public is outraged and heartbroken. Parents call ...
Hospitals nationwide are cutting intensive services for kids in critical care. Many cite too few patients, staffing shortages, and money problems. As a result, kids who need lifesaving care must travel farther…
The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit, surpassing moms in some states. The growth in popularity comes as Americans increasingly say…
The increase in mental health-related claims on total and permanent disability policies is putting upward pressure on premiums sparking calls for change in how these products function, but both ...
If your doctor recommends a big test or procedure, this tool can help you talk through options collaboratively. It works at a routine checkup or in high-stakes medical situations like childbirth.
Poisons from Jacksonville, Florida’s “Brown’s Dump” seeped into the lifeblood of residents. The harm to their physical and mental health is tied today to another public health crisis: high rates of gun violence among…
A community grants scheme to support grassroots mental health projects has nearly doubled its funding to £94,000 ...
At the 9th International Yaba Research Conference 2026, psychiatrists in the country have called on the Federal Government to allocate a minimum mental health..
A proposed federal rule could dramatically reduce access to remote patient monitoring programs for people on Medicare. The services aim to keep patients out of the hospital by giving them devices to monitor their health…
Rising healthcare costs are upending the lives of Americans. People are forgoing health insurance, rationing medications, cutting back on doctor visits, and putting off health procedures they can’t afford. But bringing…
U. de Chile propone sumar los huertos comunitarios a las políticas de salud mental: «Consolidarlos como espacios permanentes de ...
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is to continue strengthening the support system and access to mental health services nationwide, including through the development of a mental health policy at the ...
Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty launched in 2020 alongside the fund. The initiative set a goal of mobilising $100 million over 10 years to support youth mental health. The model works in a very simple way.
As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance kicks off, consumers face rising premiums, additional identity checks, and fewer brokers.
In a race that could help decide control of Congress, Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is trying to hold on to his swing-district seat. The congressman didn’t mention healthcare at a recent campaign rally in…
Hundreds of thousands of lawfully present immigrants could lose government health coverage. This change stems from healthcare cuts in a GOP budget law. KFF Health News’ Andrew Jones tells WAMU’s “Health Hub” which…
Healthcare makes up a growing share of the U.S. economy — and household budgets. We break down how much money the nation is spending and on what.
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