Health

A tragic and all-too-familiar story about the brutal realities of the U.S. healthcare system has sparked widespread outrage online. The death of a man forced to switch to a cheaper, older type of insulin has reignited debates about the morality of profit-driven healthcare and the lethal consequences it can have on vulnerable patients. Reports suggest…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States. The federal health agency said Wednesday that the patient has been hospitalized in Louisiana. State health officials said the patient is over the age of 65 with underlying medical conditions. The patient is experiencing severe respiratory…