Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What It’s Like To Be Sued Over Medical Debt.

When Christine Wood received a $12,000 bill from Bristol Hospital, she thought it must be a mistake. It was more than she and her husban...

Telehealth Booms as Demand for GLP-1s Surges and Questions Mount About Safety, Oversight

Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleig...

After Her Bout of Amnesia, a $59,000 Billing Dispute Wouldn’t Go Away

On April 10, 2025, several hours after finishing a hike in Sedona, Arizona, Jan Anderson started repeating herself. “Did we hike t...

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In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles

James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A patient from his rural Northern California county had measles , a di...

Readers Address Drugged Driving, Suicide Prevention, Worker Shortages

Letters to the Editor  is a periodic feature. We  welcome all comments  and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity a...