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Sudan’s fragile health system is on the brink of collapse as global funding cuts have led to the closure of healthcare facilities across the country, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned

Climate change is increasingly being viewed through a healthcare lens as its impacts are felt not only in extreme weather but also through rising exposure to heat, poor air quality, climate-sensitive infectious diseases and disruptions to healthcare delivery

California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits, potentially levying hundreds of millions of dollars in fines if these providers don’t take steps to rein in rising healthcare costs

Sindh Health and Population Welfare Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has asked hospitals and healthcare providers to fully implement the province’s breastfeeding law and ensure mothers receive timely, independent support to breastfeed rather than being influenced by the promotion of baby-formula products

Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues

A teenage girl and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges in North Carolina after allegedly attempting to self-manage her abortion using pills. She was reportedly 31 weeks pregnant when she took the medication. At that stage of pregnancy, the medication induced labor and she gave birth, presumably without medical assistance. The state charged her with…

Angie Lowery grows squash, onions, potatoes, and other produce in her backyard garden in Robeson County, North Carolina. She’s tried to improve her health to be able to be there for her grandchildren. Andrew Jones/KFF Health Newshide caption

Joshua Omale, Research and Programs Associate at Slum and Rural Health Initiative Network, shared on LinkedIn:

Artificial intelligence can extend the reach of mental healthcare, but it cannot replace the human judgement that keeps it safe

T. Denny Sanford’s philanthropy was heartfelt and impactful in ways that will endure for generations. This has always been the genius of Sanford’s generosity. His efforts on behalf of healthcare came with a beginning, but no end