Health

TL/DR - Navigating the healthcare system is becoming increasingly complex for patients, particularly those with serious or chronic illnesses, due to an array of challenges such as coordinating doctor appointments, dealing with insurance complications, and keeping up with medication needs. The gaps in patient care are exacerbated by a lack of…

Physical Inactivity among Malaysians There's a rising trend of sedentary behavior among Malaysians, with a greater incidence of physical inactivity compared to their neighboring countries. As reported in the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, one in every three adults in Malaysia is leading a physically inactive lifestyle. The study…

TL/DR - Around one-third of immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the U.S. are uninsured, as per the Department of Health and Human Services. DACA recipient Andrea Rathbone Ramos shared her past experience of being uninsured, which led to untreated health problems, but now has insurance through school and…

TL/DR - Complaints surged in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, claiming that pregnant women were being denied treatment in emergency rooms, particularly in states that enacted strict abortion laws. Incidents included miscarriages in restrooms, a lack of ultrasounds leading to a baby's death, and turning away pregnant women…