Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College
Elderly Trauma Often Causes Rapid Decline. How Adult Children Can Help
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults — most families don't see the decline coming. Experts explain how to reduce risk
Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne
Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
City Lights Are Lengthening The North American Mosquito Season
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
A new field study finds that city lights suppress mosquito dormancy more powerfully than urban warming, extending biting season and West Nile virus risk into late fall.
Why the gut is known as the second brain
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
The Important Healthcare Model Most People Have Never Heard Of
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
The California Delegated Model offers a blueprint for improving the value of US healthcare.
At-Home Care Devices May Make Pediatric Emergencies Easier To Deal With
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Nearly 4 million children across the United States do not have regular access to a pediatrician.
India's out-of-pocket healthcare spending drops significantly, govt data shows
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Indian families now pay less for healthcare. Out-of-pocket spending fell from 64.2% to 43.4% in ten years. This is due to the government spending more on public health.
Increased Funding Is Making At-Home Hospital Care A Reality
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026
Studies have indicated that at-home hospital services have lower mortality rates and costs.
