Spanish woman, 25, dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
The case of a young woman pursuing her right to die has sparked significant national debate in Spain.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024
Strategic angle: This analysis examines the competitiveness of markets for hospital care and finds that nearly half of metropolitan areas across the country had only one or two hospitals or health systems providing general inpatient hospital care in 2024.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Opinion: Spreading out elective admissions could save lives, strengthen hospitals, and reduce health spending
Strategic angle: This intervention improves patient safety, clinician well-being, and hospital finances simultaneously — a rare alignment of incentives in health care.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: HHS Gathers Health Care Leaders to Modernize System
Strategic angle: Panel aims to lower costs and enhance care quality with expert advice.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: LGBT People Experience Widespread Concerns and Challenges When it Comes to Health Care Affordability
Strategic angle: This analysis highlights the health care affordability challenges facing LGBT adults, a growing population that faces health related disparities.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Health influencers talk social media and mental health
Strategic angle: In this week's STATus Report, influential health communicators discuss the mental health impacts of social media.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: STAT+: A surprise opening for health care reforms
Strategic angle: GOP moves to resolve the fight over ICE's funding could prompt more changes to health care
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation
Strategic angle: A national tribute led by President Macron honors Lionel Jospin for his significant contributions to welfare reforms.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: White House misses deadline to nominate new CDC director
Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: White House misses the deadline to nominate a new CDC director, California furthers its crackdown on ultra-processed foods, and more.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Data show people racing to chatbots for health advice
Strategic angle: More people use chatbots for health advice, a health AI startup raises $125 million, and all about deepfaked medical images.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Spring clock change forward: more light and less sleep, how does it affect your health?
Strategic angle: As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Cuba's escalating health crisis is 'deeply concerning,' says WHO chief
Strategic angle: WHO Director-General highlights severe health impacts due to energy shortages in Cuba.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: CDC Leadership in Limbo as Trump Administration Misses Nomination Deadline
Strategic angle: The search for a new CDC director continues past the statutory deadline, raising concerns about public health leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Bhattacharya addresses CDC director role, works to bolster staff morale in first all-hands meeting
Strategic angle: Bhattacharya faced tough staff questions on job cuts and fallout from the shooting attack on the agency.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC
Strategic angle: Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: France overexposed to heavy metal cadmium due to food
Strategic angle: The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety warns the government about high cadmium levels in food.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Deaths and Health Care Issues in ICE Detention Centers Under the Second Trump Administration
Strategic angle: An overview of deaths in ICE custody and health care issues during the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: The man who coined Metaverse now says Meta's glasses are creepy
Strategic angle: Neal Stephenson expresses concerns about Meta's virtual reality technology.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency
Strategic angle: Advocates claim Lee Zeldin’s EPA has compromised health protections and reduced resources.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?
Strategic angle: Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 24