America ranks worst in the world for health care—despite spending trillions
The U.S. came in last in three of five categories—equity, health outcomes, and access to care—in addition to having the ...
U.S. spends the most but ranks last in health compared with other high-income nations, new report says
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Health Mpox
A man suffering from mpox waits for treatment at the Kamituga General Hospital in South Kivu Congo, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
US ranks last on key health care measures compared with other high-income nations, despite spending the most, report says
The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but a new report suggests that “Americans are sicker, ...
FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion
FIFA has teamed up with the World Health Organization for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of ...
Health Care Leader Says Medical Systems Are Broken, 'Not the People Within'
Newsweek hosted a panel discussion with physicians about doctor burnout and how AI tools can ease the pressure put on health ...
Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates
Malnutrition is the world's worst child health crisis and climate change will only make things more severe, according to ...
World Health Organization gives mpox vaccine 'pre-qualification' approval
The World Health Organization Friday approved MVA-BN as the first mpox vaccine added to its pre-qualification list.
Opinion: Will we let mpox spread, repeating devastating public health failures?
Most cases are in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but this year's outbreaks have spread elsewhere in Africa. It's a matter ...
Exploding Radios in Lebanon Disrupt Its Fragile Health System, WHO Says
An aerial view from an airplane window shows the Lebanese capital Beirut, a day after hand-held radios used by the armed group Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon's south, Lebanon September 19, 2024.