Tag: healthcare access
One in three young adults lack a primary care doctor, survey finds
A survey by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals that approximately 30% of young adults lack a primary care…
FDA Restricts Sunscreen Ingredient as Rural Dialysis Clinics Face Closure Crisis
The FDA restricts sunscreen ingredients whilst rural dialysis clinics in Nebraska face closure, revealing competing priorities in US preventive health…
Why Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Maternity Care Despite Falling Birth Rates
Nearly 50% of U.S. counties lack an obstetrician-gynecologist despite falling birth rates. This geographic crisis reflects systemic failures in residency…
Eli Lilly cuts 340B drug discounts to hospitals failing to report claims data
Eli Lilly has begun eliminating federally mandated drug price breaks to hospitals that failed to submit required claims data under…
Return migrants in sub-Saharan Africa face persistent health barriers despite homecoming, scoping review finds
Return migrants to sub-Saharan Africa face persistent healthcare barriers despite hopes that migration would improve their health outcomes, a scoping…
FDA alerts healthcare providers to critical shortage of stereotactic breast biopsy needles
The FDA has formally notified healthcare providers of a supply disruption affecting stereotactic breast biopsy needles (product code KNW), a…
Valley fever patients face major care barriers in California’s Central Valley, study reveals
New research reveals that patients with coccidioidal meningitis face significant healthcare access barriers in California's Central Valley. The study identifies…
IOM Launches Global Calendar of Health and Migration Events for 2026
The International Organization for Migration unveils its comprehensive 2026 calendar coordinating international days for migration and health advocacy. The initiative…