The unprecedented scientific quest to end the pandemic with a vaccine faces one of its most crucial tests, and nothing less than the success of the entire endeavor is at stake. A vaccine must work for everyone — young and old; black, brown and white. More
Experts weigh in on the recently revealed price of Covid-19 drug remdesivir. More
"On a scale of 0 to 10, how painful is the cost of your health care?" All doctors should ask their patients about the financial pain of their health care. More
The label on a pill bottle lists the drug’s active and inactive ingredients, but new research concludes some “inactive” ingredients aren’t so inactive. More
Mental health apps are rarely evidence-based, according to a new study published in JNCN in Advance. More
Black and Hispanic people are more likely to experience longer wait times and understaffed testing centers. More
According to Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute, by incorporating civic leadership rather than just patient outcomes, the new rankings aim to make hospitals "rethink what it means to be great." He explained, "What we're trying to do is create a new narrative and for all of us to think differently about hospital[s]—what they are doing and what they could do." More
Hospitals are increasingly soliciting donations from patients, and the patients don’t much like it, a new survey finds. More
There’s no way to know for sure because the government isn’t yet collecting the kind of detailed data that would show the extent of the problem. More
In dermatology, where images are critical for diagnoses, the lack of images of darker skin poses a roadblock to proper treatment and medical education. More
Filipino Americans are dying of coronavirus infection at higher rates, revealing issues in public health treatment and healthcare for Asian Americans. More
Orthodontia is supposed to prevent a host of ills, from cavities to jaw pain. But some experts have found the evidence to be lacking. More
This essay describes the author’s adaptations to dystopian changes in hospital procedures and the reverberations throughout her life brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. More
This Viewpoint considers the implications of hospital-financed housing on the health care system as a whole as well as compared with governmental and social financing obligations. More
Additional guidance issued late last month by the Trump administration added to the confusion. Some consumers may find themselves unexpectedly on the hook for the cost of a test. More
Children were younger than 17 and were considered relatively healthy before their surgeries. More
There's cause for optimism, but the race still has miles to go. More
Do the potential benefits of thrombolytic drugs for acute stroke outweigh the potential harms? In a guest blog, Drs W. Ken Milne and Daniel Fatovich examine this issue in light of new evidence. More
Doctors and medical students have warned for years that a common kidney test is racist and dangerously inaccurate. Their appeals are gaining new traction. More
What are the top hospitals in the country doing to excel in all three categories on the Lown Hospitals Index? At a recent event hosted by the Lown Institute, Washington Monthly, and Open Markets Institute, the creators of the Lown Index and leaders of some of the winning hospitals discussed how hospitals can go from good to great. More