Bad information about injury claims spreads fast. It comes from a cousin who settled a case a decade ago, a coworker who watched a documentary, a comment thread full of people who were not there. By the time someone actually needs help, they are working from a mix of...
Accidents happen fast, and the weeks that follow are usually a blur of phone calls, medical appointments, and paperwork you did not ask for. Most people are not thinking about how a casual comment or a skipped follow-up visit will look months later when an adjuster...
COVID-19 activity is rising again, and the newest federal map reflects a familiar seasonal shift. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now reports growth in nearly every state. Knowing what that map shows, and what it leaves out, can help you make steady...
Johnson & Johnson has proposed a settlement that could close one of the longest-running product liability fights in recent memory. The agreement, announced in late July 2026, aims to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits linking its talc-based baby powder to...
A stomach parasite is spreading through the fresh produce aisle this summer, and case counts are climbing well past last year’s totals. Cyclospora, the microscopic organism behind the illness, causes prolonged and often severe diarrhea. Health officials are...
Plenty of people put off orthodontic treatment because of something they heard secondhand. A friend’s story, an old assumption, or a memory from decades ago shapes how they feel about it. The problem is that much of what circulates about braces is outdated or...
A single blood draw that screens for dozens of cancers at once is moving closer to reality. The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing one such test and could approve it before the end of the year. If that happens, the way doctors screen for cancer could start to...
Mental health care in the United States has historically struggled with two connected problems: not enough providers to meet demand, and treatments that don’t work for every patient. Both problems remain real, but recent years have produced genuine advances in...
Spinal surgery carries inherent risks, and patients are informed of that before they consent to a procedure. But there is a meaningful difference between a known surgical risk that was properly managed and paralysis that resulted from a preventable medical error. When...
Hawaii residents have long understood intuitively what researchers are increasingly confirming through rigorous study: there’s something about living in Hawaii that seems to be good for you. The natural environment, the ocean access, the climate, the outdoor...
Mental health coverage has been one of the more quietly debated corners of the American healthcare system for years. But recent regulatory updates have pushed it back into public conversation, and for good reason. If you have health insurance and you’ve ever...
The surge in demand for weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy has created a supply shortage, leading many patients to turn to compounded versions of these drugs. While these alternatives promise similar results at lower prices, they come with unique risks...
