When getting medical help to die no longer seems like a choice

When getting medical help to die no longer seems like a choice

Brigitte Kranendonk says she asked her grandmother a question that should never have been necessary: Did she know she was going to die that Friday? Her grandmother, 83-year-old Brigitte Stegemann, started crying. “I’ve made a mistake,” she said, according to Kranendonk. She continued to weep for nearly an hour. Two days later, on July 10, […]

Son raises alarm after his father died with medical assistance in Canada, saying it went far beyond what was appropriate

Son raises alarm after his father died with medical assistance in Canada, saying it went far beyond what was appropriate

Canadian man’s assisted-death experience leaves son questioning safeguards A Canadian man’s decision to die through the country’s medical assistance in dying program happened far faster than his son expected. Eric Edmeades now says he believes the system has gone “way past appropriate.” Edmeades, who founded the speaker-training platform Speaker Nation, said his father, Baz, began […]

Lawsuit: ChatGPT’s Poor Medical Guidance Led to Epileptic Woman’s Death

Lawsuit: ChatGPT's Poor Medical Guidance Led to Epileptic Woman's Death

Tragic Death of Former Amazon Engineer Linked to AI Medical Advice A lawsuit has emerged alleging that the AI tool ChatGPT played a role in the death of Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old ex-Amazon software engineer, who passed away alone in her Seattle apartment in February 2026. For months, she had sought advice from the AI […]

Uncovering medical fraud sheds light on some aspects of homelessness in Los Angeles

Uncovering medical fraud sheds light on some aspects of homelessness in Los Angeles

This week, federal investigators unveiled a massive $2 billion medical fraud operation in California, exposing a deeply troubling aspect of the ongoing homelessness crisis. Specifically, scammers have been enticing drug users from all over the country to come to California under the guise of “rehab” centers that actually offer no real treatment. They bill either […]

Over a quarter of Americans struggling with medical bills

Over a quarter of Americans struggling with medical bills

According to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute, over a quarter of adults in the U.S. reported dealing with medical debt as of December 2025. Specifically, 26.6% indicated that they or their family members owed money related to medical expenses, which includes 15.4% who had unpaid medical bills they felt unable to pay. Experts […]