Michelle Andrews - KFF Health News

In Manatee County, a drone delivery system recently started to speed up the arrival of lifesaving treatment for medical emergencies in which every second counts.

NPs have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.

For low-income people who are on Medicaid or whose employer health plan is skimpy, help for infertility seems unattainable.

Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists has been moving rapidly into clinical use, where it shows great promise. But it’s a turnoff for some patients asked to pay out-of-pocket for technology that’s not ready for prime time.

Peer-to-peer efforts can meet a clear need among students whose colleges may not make sexual health products accessible or affordable.

Many proposals have been floated about how to address the nation’s primary care problem. They range from training slots to medical school debt forgiveness but often sidestep comprehensive payment reform.

The point isn’t that Donald Trump managed drug shortages badly as president or that Joe Biden is handling them badly now, experts said. Many factors contribute to the problem.

Before COVID, hepatitis C held the distinction of claiming more American lives each year than any other infectious disease — that’s despite the marketing of several relatively affordable, highly effective treatments.

The Vermont senator sees beefing up the primary care workforce as a critical step in expanding Americans’ access to health care.

Consumers should know that medical identity theft can happen, whether from a large-scale breach or theft of an individual's data. The result could be thousands of dollars in medical bills.