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Critics slam medical credit cards as patient shares account of being signed up in hospital

An emergency room patient shares her story of being signed up for a line of credit to pay for medical bills. Now, some states are trying to curb the use of medical credit cards as patients raise red flags of high interest rates and credit impact. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports.

NBC News - US News - 8 hours ago

Health Canada approves generic Ozempic from Apotex as patients and insurers seek savings

Apotex is the first company to get approval that has a domestic manufacturing presence

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Gov. Pritzker pausing public duties after medical procedure

A governor's staffer said Pritzker had a routine outpatient urology procedure Friday and will fulfill his regular duties out of the public eye next week.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 9 hours ago

FDA expands access to drug helping pancreatic cancer patients -- Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 54, called daraxonrasib "a miracle drug" that was allowing him to live longer and with less pain.

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 54, called daraxonrasib "a miracle drug" that was allowing him to live longer and with less pain.

CBS News - US News - 14 hours ago

Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their medical expenses. Here's what doctors are worried about

Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug prescriptions, mental health counselling, dental services, vision care and health equipment — including wheelchairs — as changes to a federal program take effect.

CTV News - Health - 21 hours ago

Trump administration moves to ease restrictions on medical marijuana

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was signing an order to reschedule state-licensed and FDA-approved marijuana as a Schedule III substance.

NBC News - Science - 1 day ago

87-year-old dementia patient with head injury spends days in ER hallway

Angela Thibeault says her 87-year-old mother, who has advanced dementia and a head injury, spent nearly five days in the hallway of Grace Hospital’s emergency department.

CTV News - Health - 1 day ago

Medical Misdiagnosis Costs Billions—Women Often Pay More

Medical misdiagnosis costs hundreds of billions of dollars each year and quietly drains household finances—especially for women.

Newsweek - Health - 2 days ago

HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown - News - Health - | April 29

Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities

Facility fees were a major focus during a hearing on the high costs of hospital care.

NBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Privacy investigation looks into snooping incidents involving patient medical records at Lakeridge Health

An investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Ontario into snooping incidents at Lakeridge Health has revealed that the hospital network repeatedly failed to protect the personal health information of people in their care when staff inappropriately accessed patient files.

CTV News - Health - 2 days ago

Their infant son had to spend several days in the ICU. Then his medical records went missing -- Michael Gorman -- -

Tegan Hutz has nothing but glowing things to say about the care her son received while he was at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. She's frustrated, however, that records related to his care were missing for more than two months.

CBC News - Health - 4 days ago

One of the greatest tragedies of this war has been the deliberate targeting of Iran's medical facilities

By targeting the century-old Pasteur Institute and the Tofigh Daru pharmaceutical complex, the US and Israel has erased decades of global research and innovation

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 5 days ago

HMC concludes Sealine Medical Clinic, treats 1,680 patients

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation has wrapped up its clinic operations for the 2025/2026 winter camping season in the Sealine area. The clinic wa...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 5 days ago

Private equity dismantled West Suburban Medical Center and other area hospitals

Takeovers by private equity firms are part of a national trend, but there are pitfalls for patients. Illinois should adopt stronger oversight.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

Contributor: Regulate the 'Enhanced Games' as a medical experiment and a marketing stunt

An event celebrating performance-enhancing drugs is dangerous, and children in particular should not be exposed to it.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 7 days ago

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, but changes the way it's regulated.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 8 days ago

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana in historic shift

Trump told his administration in December to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana

Independent UK - Health - 8 days ago

Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis'

By 2035, rectal cancer death rates could exceed deaths from colon cancer, new research suggests.

NBC News - Health - 9 days ago

Video - Doctors say patients are seeking false health information online: CMA survey | Hanomansing Tonight - April 22

A new survey by the Canadian Medical Association found doctors are increasingly intervening to address harms done to patients who found incorrect health information online. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor and a clinical researcher from Toronto, says it’s ‘like a coin flip’ as to whether the diagnoses patients find online are correct.

CBC News - Health - 9 days ago

Popular Weight‑Loss Drugs May Pose Risks for Some Patients

Experts warn popular GLP‑1 drugs may pose added risks for some patients, highlighting the need for medical supervision.

Newsweek - Health - 10 days ago

Alzheimer's drugs 'make no meaningful difference to patients', say researchers

A review, which included licensed drugs lecanemab and donanemab, found the effects were ‘trivial’.

Evening Standard - Health - 16 days ago

Are women being failed by NHS? 'Medical misogyny' claims surge

In recent years, a growing chorus of voices has raised alarming concerns, claiming the UK’s healthcare system is systematically failing women. From the dismissal of chronic pain to the...

International The News - Health - 17 days ago

AI chatbots often 'hallucinate' and give inaccurate medical information – study

Research found half of the information given in response to 50 medical questions was ‘problematic’.

Evening Standard - Health - 17 days ago

New technology offers hope for Parkinson's patients

A new technology is giving hope in the fight against Parkinson’s disease, which affects more than a million Americans. NBC News’ Dr. Akshay Syal reports on adaptive deep brain stimulation and interviews a woman diagnosed in her 30s who says this technology is changing her life.

NBC News - Technology - 18 days ago

Skin patch from organ donor helped patient spot his new lung was being rejected

Darren White, 53, was given steroids when tests showed his body was rejecting his new lung three months after his transplant.

Evening Standard - Health - 24 days ago

Senator Elizabeth Warren Probes Google's Quest for Soldiers' Medical Data

Responding to a ProPublica report, the Massachusetts Democrat has begun investigating Google’s “aggressive” pursuit of a biotechnology archive that could be used to build AI tools. She also faulted the Pentagon for favoring the tech giant.

ProPublica - Technology - 25 days ago

Stroke patients 'being failed every day' due to rehabilitation gaps

A national survey of stroke physiotherapists across the UK found workforce shortages in stroke care.

Evening Standard - Health - 29 days ago

NHS to roll out weight-loss jabs for patients at risk of heart attacks

A weekly weight-loss injection could soon be offered on the NHS to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

Medical firm hails 'phenomenal' response to prostate cancer initiative

The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative is running testing sessions across Scotland throughout 2026.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

Pregnant women and cancer patients 'at risk' because of sonographer shortage

Concerns have been raised about a shortfall in workers who help scan pregnant women and cancer patients.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

20 Very Strange Medical Conditions

Hypochondriacs beware - each of these bizarre medical conditions is real. Click through to read about these strange cases, some of which left doctors stumped.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

Concerns grow as Jamaica ends Cuban medical programme

Terminating the decades-old programme that brought hundreds of Cuban medical personnel to its shores is an unusual move, especially for a programme that had been running smoothly for 50 years.

Global Voices - Health - 1 month ago

What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk -- CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."

CBS News - Health - 2 months ago

What medical conditions can airlines reasonably ask a passenger about?

Plane Talk: As a former BBC editor is denied boarding due to his lack of a medical note, the health requirements for flying appear to be under scrutiny

Independent UK - Health - 6 months ago

'Medical pioneer' has pig kidney removed after record 271 days

The first attempts at using pig organs in humans were short-lived

Independent UK - Health - 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 months ago

End of life care for patients must improve, doctors group says

It comes amid a warning that too often this phase of someone’s life “is seen as unexpected or a last-minute crisis”

Independent UK - Health - 8 months ago

15 Medical Marvel Babies

These babies have overcome the rarest of medical conditions. Some of them aren't even old enough to talk, but their stories are incredibly inspiring.

Inside Edition - Health - 8 months ago