How Government Attempts To Reduce Health Spending Can Paradoxically Raise Health Costs

Flawed reimbursements for lumbar punctures illustrate unintended consequences of central planning of prices for medical services.

Certificate-Of-Need Laws: The Barrier To Entry Hiding In Plain Sight

Certificate-of-need laws block new providers from entering health care markets, inviting rent-seeking and weakening competition across the U.S.

AI Doesn’t Fix Systems — It Exposes Them

When AI meets systems that weren’t built to absorb it, better models aren’t the answer — better infrastructure is.

‘The Pitt’ Shows Burnout Is A System Failure, Not A Personal One

Burnout in health care isn’t personal—it’s systemic. What a recent episode of ‘The Pitt’ shows about ER stress also applies to the strained public health workforce.

CVS Begins Rollout Of Smaller ‘Pharmacy-Only’ Stores

CVS Health is pushing ahead with plans to open nearly 20 smaller “pharmacy-only” stores that are less than half the size of traditional stores by the end of this year.

New Studies Show Americans Are Thinking About Longevity All Wrong

Recently published research reveals three major mistakes Americans make about longevity, and what actually helps people live longer and healthier.

3 Things A Neurologist Wants You To Know About Dyslexia

Dyslexia is common and not tied to intelligence. Early recognition and targeted intervention are key to unlocking potential and preventing long-term academic gaps.

Increasing Drug-Resistance By Superbugs May Lead To Another Global Healthcare Crisis

By 2050, the growth in anti-microbial resistance could kill nearly 39 million people globally.

Under Trump, NIH Funding Opportunity Notices Dropped From 787 To 84

Even though the U.S. Congress gave the National Institutes of Health budget a modest increase, the Trump administration may be using other ways to cut the NIH budget.