Medicine should never feel out of reach. Yet for many Filipinos, a trip to the pharmacy can mean literally crossing mountains and streams for a handful of tablets. In a remote location in Barangay Kalawakan, Bulacan, getting ...
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"There is a clear gap between what patients expect from the health care services and what they actually receive," says Alison Axisa Eriksen of the University of Agder (UiA). As part of her Ph.D. research, she has reviewed ...
Jun 7, 2026
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Older adults in India have an almost 12% higher risk of depression when their adult children are unemployed. A new study from Umeå University shows that unemployment among younger generations increases the risk of poor mental ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Refugees provided with targeted support outside of designated camps have a better chance of finding jobs, economic stability and safety.
Jan 18, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, according to a new poll.
Dec 17, 2025
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Young California residents who arrived in the U.S. as children without legal permission are reeling in the wake of a new policy stripping them of health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Aug 4, 2025
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The COVID-19 pandemic upended life for individuals and communities worldwide. Social isolation, health mandates, illness, and economic hardships took a toll on the well-being of families and children, but there were also ...
Jul 31, 2025
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Can real-time virtual services enhance health care for rural communities? An article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal describes how a real-time virtual support (RTVS) network in British Columbia is providing ...
Jul 28, 2025
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The rapid digitization of essential services in the U.K. is deepening inequalities for minoritzed ethnic communities, a major three-year research project has found.
Mar 13, 2025
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More than 31 million Americans (12%) report needing to borrow about $74 billion last year to pay for health care despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. Nearly ...
Mar 5, 2025
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