Health

TL/DR - The NHS is in a crisis, according to Tim Gardner, a policy director, who noted that the four-hour target for treating A&E patients hasn't been met since July 2015, leading to lives being lost. He welcomes the Liberal Democrats' whole system approach to resolving these issues, including social care reform, but warns that even with…

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…