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America has the providers, the science, the drugs, the diagnostics, and the devices needed for outstanding patient care. But the delivery of care is dysfunctional at best and far too expensive.

‘They Won’t Help Me’: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes

Medika Life - April 21, 2025

In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”

Egypt Declared Malaria-Free: A Monumental Milestone in Public Health

Christopher Nial - October 22, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free. This triumph is a testament to a nearly century of relentless effort.

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