Parents of toddler who drowned in Bronx day care pool seek explanations
Tragic Drowning at Bronx Daycare A heartbreaking incident occurred at a Bronx daycare center where a one-year-old girl, identified as River Edimma Wilson, drowned in a pool while her caregivers were reportedly preoccupied with cooking. Her devastated parents are now seeking answers to what they describe as “an unimaginable tragedy.” Authorities reported that River was […]
2,300 California ‘Dreamers’ are on the verge of losing their health care coverage
Less than a year after “Dreamers” were granted access to California’s health insurance, undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children are facing a loss of medical coverage. In California, about 2,300 Dreamers will need to secure new health insurance as their coverage will end at the end of this month, following a decision […]
New Hampshire is the first state in the Northeast to prohibit gender-affirming care for young people.
New Hampshire has become the first state in the northeastern U.S. to prohibit gender-affirming medical care for minors after the state’s Republican leadership approved a bill banning specific medications and surgeries meant to address gender dysphoria, effective next year. Governor Kelly Ayot, a former U.S. Senator who secured the governorship last November, signed two bills […]
Dr. Oz reveals the misleading truth about nonprofit organizations in US health care
Healthcare in America: A Paradox Healthcare in America is a contradiction. We spend more than any other nation—almost 20% of GDP—but the outcomes are, well, pretty average. New hospitals seem to spring up like monuments around us. You see the parking lots filled with luxury cars, which is, um, interesting given the funding from various […]
Sorrow can be deadly: Recent research highlights the impact of losing someone you care about.
Grief and Its Effects on Health Losing someone close can deeply affect those left behind—spouses and parents, especially. A recent survey featured in a journal on July 24 found that those grieving face a heightened risk of mortality linked to their sorrow. This study connects grief to various health issues, like heart problems and increased […]
States with Democratic leadership oppose Trump’s limits on gender-affirming care.
A group of over a dozen Democratic attorneys announced a lawsuit on Friday against actions taken by President Trump’s administration that significantly limit access to gender-affirming healthcare for individuals under 19. The suit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, targeting three specific directives. One of these is a Presidential […]
Crying sounds heard from closed NYC day care, but city claims there are no animals inside
A colony of wild cats was trapped inside a vehicle at an abandoned daycare, drawing cries for help. Activists assert that some of the cats have already been rescued. Volunteers managed to surround three of the cats during two separate incidents at the closed childcare facility in Sheepshead Bay, operated by the New York City […]
AI has significant potential for health care, and the action plan introduced by Trump is an encouraging initial move.
Doctors are increasingly aware of how AI could change healthcare for the better, especially when it comes to improving patient outcomes. However, realizing this potential is going to require innovation led by physicians and some careful decision-making right now to build a desired future in medicine. For healthcare tech to make a real impact, it […]
New York Excludes Close to 1 Million Individuals From Health Care Program
Over the past two years, nearly one million individuals in New York have been dropped from healthcare plans, based on data from KFF, a nonprofit organization specializing in health policy research. From March 2023 to March 2025, around 930,000 people lost access to the Medicaid program, part of a broader national process of unwinding pandemic-related […]
Retirees will encounter health care expenses of $172,500, according to a Fidelity report.
Rising Medical Costs for Retirees During a discussion on “Making Money,” host Charles Payne spoke with Rebecca Walser, the president of Walser Wealth Management, about the savings and retirement landscape for Americans. A retiree turning 65 in 2025 is expected to spend an average of $172,500 on medical costs over their retirement. This represents a […]