Health Care

The growing use of AI prescription refills is reshaping conversations about how technology should participate in everyday healthcare. Hospitals, telemedicine providers and digital health companies are increasingly testing artificial intelligence to automate administrative tasks, including prescription renewals, appointment scheduling and medical documentation. While supporters see these systems as a practical response to

For many older Americans, a Medicare prescription drug plan advertised with no monthly premium appeared to offer predictable coverage and lower healthcare costs. This year, however, thousands of beneficiaries discovered that even a modest premium increase could have serious consequences. When missed payments occurred, it ultimately resulted in the cancellation

As headlines about infectious diseases return to global attention, their influence may extend far beyond public health. While outbreaks such as Ebola in Central Africa or isolated cases of hantavirus remain geographically limited, psychologists argue that simply reading about them can subtly change how people think, judge others, and respond

The France first Ebola case has prompted an immediate public health response after French authorities confirmed that a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) tested positive for the virus. Officials said the patient was transferred without delay to a specialized isolation

The Hantavirus cruise ship quarantine officially came to a close after the last group of American passengers monitored in Nebraska following a deadly outbreak aboard the Dutch expedition vessel MV Hondius were cleared to return home. Federal health authorities confirmed that the final eight U.S. citizens completed a 42-day observation period without