Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and getting a read-out on your phone in 15 to 30 minutes that tells you if you are infected with the COVID-19 virus

Infant vaccination has been a cornerstone of global health, demonstrating over more than 100 years the health and socio-economic benefits of the reduced burden of infectious diseases.

California’s Medicaid program pays for the in-home care that Cynthia Williams provides for her sister, a military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, and her daughter, who is blind. Williams spoke at a town hall meeting in Tustin, California, on Feb. 20, urging the audience to send GOP lawmakers a loud and clear message: Hands off Medicaid. (Jenna Schoenefeld for KFF Health News)

Technology means we no longer need to be separated from our point of care. It can follow us everywhere, an ever-vigilant protector and guardian angel, and its applications are limitless