People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

by News Feed Editor | Mar 15, 2026 | Health

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

‘My hotel bill is £12,000’: British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war

by News Feed Editor | Mar 13, 2026 | Health

Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

by News Feed Editor | Mar 13, 2026 | Health

In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children’s emotions. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Doctors Warn of a Deadly Complication From Measles Outbreaks

by News Feed Editor | Mar 13, 2026 | Health

Deep Sankar Dasgupta with daughter Deepanwita Dasgupta, when she was 3 years old. Deepanwita was later diagnosed with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but debilitating complication from a prior measles infection.(Anindita Dasgupta) The first sign...

Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies

by News Feed Editor | Mar 13, 2026 | Health

Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you’d think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding that federal officials hike payments to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plans. Yet about 82% of the...

Families Scramble To Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms

by News Feed Editor | Mar 13, 2026 | Health

Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That’s why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned Anthem would finally have to pay for life-changing medical treatment. For two years, she had battled the company to...