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Can you easily see a doctor, or is it a struggle? Tell us your healthcare story.

Business Insider wants to hear about your healthcare experience. Frazao Studio Latino/Getty Images The cost of health insurance is rising in 2026 and crucial funding for hospitals is dwindling. US pol...

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WATCH: Medical pioneer goes viral at 93

An online video has gone viral showing 93-year-old Dr. Marshall Lindheimer, who has dementia, hearing about his groundbreaking research to treat and diagnose the pregnancy condition of preeclampsia....

Dec 30ABC NewsScienceImpact

Germany news: Medical association demands home firework ban

The appeal came after injuries and outbreaks of violence linked to New Year’s Eve fireworks, both public and private. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across Germany....

Dec 26Deutsche WelleHealth

How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?

NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past....

21hSpace.comScience

NASA ends ISS mission early after astronaut suffers medical issue

NASA said on Thursday it will return a crew from the International Space Station to Earth within days after an astronaut experienced a medical issue, marking the orbital lab’s first evacuation for hea...

14hFrance 24ScienceImpact

As insurance prices rise, women puzzle through coverage options for their families

'/> Figuring out the insurance options for families often falls to women. Some say they're delaying marriage, taking side jobs, and putting their kids on Medicaid as premium prices shoot up in 2026. (...

Dec 26NPR Newseconomics

WATCH: NASA returning crew from ISS, cuts space mission short after medical issue

In an unprecedented move, NASA will bring four astronauts – including two Americans – home early from their mission at the International Space Station because of a medical issue with a crew member....

15hABC NewsScienceImpact

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis. Courtesy of Ala Landin My mother saved for retirement but did not account for health issues such as her dementia dia...

Dec 26Business InsiderHealthImpact

My daughter was 19 when she was hit by a car. I learned too late that I had no medical authority.

Baylie Grogan, then 18, at her high school prom. Courtesy of Baylie's Wish Foundation. Shawnee Baker's daughter, 19, suffered catastrophic brain injuries after being struck by a car. The mom couldn't ...

2hBusiness InsiderHealthImpact

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health Push Raises Questions About Data Security

The new feature lets users link medical records, while OpenAI emphasized encryption, data separation, and limits on health advice....

1dDecryptTechnologyImpact

The Pitt Season 2 Premiere: "7:00 A.M." Review

Warning: This review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 1! The Pitt is certainly a refreshing blast from the past in today’s streaming TV landscape. Not only does the relatively lon...

14hIGNEntertainment

Read the pitch deck a Y Combinator-backed startup used to raise $3.6 million to bring AI agents to the doctor's office

WashU alums Tej Seelamsetty and Aumesh Misra cofounded Tivara. Michael Benabib Tivara raised $3.6 million, backed by Mischief VC, Day One Ventures, and Y Combinator . The startup introduces AI agents ...

1dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

Trump says he got a CT scan instead of an MRI

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Thursday, President Trump revealed that he received a CT instead of an MRI at Walter Reed Medical Center....

Jan 1ABC NewsPolitics

India-Bangladesh visa freeze deepens bilateral crisis

Disputes over minority safety and diplomatic security have triggered retaliatory visa freezes between India and Bangladesh, disrupting medical travel and signaling a sharp deterioration in bilateral r...

Dec 25Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Testing times for India-Bangladesh ties amid deepening rifts

Disputes over minority safety and diplomatic security have triggered retaliatory visa freezes between India and Bangladesh, disrupting medical travel and signaling a sharp deterioration in bilateral r...

Dec 25Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

England Resident Doctors End Five-Day Strike Over Pay

đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Resident doctors in England went on a five-day strike. âś“ The strike was over ongoing pay disputes. âś“ ...

Dec 22BBC NewsHealth

A NATO-Russia war would be bloodier than Ukraine, where 'golden hour' is already gone, officer says

A senior Ukrainian officer said NATO would suffer heavy losses in a war against Russia. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images A Ukrainian officer warned that NATO would face heavier losses than Ky...

Jan 2Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

French doctors striking over 'authoritarian drift' in universal healthcare system

French doctors are striking over the Social Security Financing Act for 2026. According to Dr. Anna Boctor, Paediatrician and President of Jeunes Médecins, this signals an “authoritarian drift” in heal...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

ChatGPT is the new WebMD

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI A few times a week, Jonathan Freidin, a medical malpractice attorney in Miami, says he'll notice that people will fill out his firm's client contact sheet with text litt...

2dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China

One of the most resonant words in the United States today is “affordability”. From rent and utilities to groceries and medical bills, prices seem to keep climbing. The term has helped Democrats win a ...

Jan 2South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact