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Attacks on health care were relentless in 2025. Using data collected by Insecurity Insight, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) recorded 2,546 incidents in 33 countries in which damage to or the destruction of health care facilities was reported on at least 790 occasions, 455 health workers were killed, 218 kidnapped and 263 arrested

As case managers and family advocates at Seattle Children’s, we see firsthand how challenging it can be for families to navigate mental health and wellness resources. In supporting children and families, we hear about the same barriers again and again — long waitlists, limited providers, cost, stigma and simply not knowing where to turn. These…

Chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in America according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic conditions include diabetes, heart disease and cancer, among others. Broadly speaking, these are diseases that last for a year or more and require ongoing medical support or lead to drastic changes in…