Agreement Moves Triad Hospitals Closer To Merger
Leaders from Cone Health in Greensboro and Randolph Health have taken steps toward what could be a merger between the two groups.
Health & Safety
Abigail Marsh: Are We Wired To Be Altruistic?
When Abigail Marsh was 19, a complete stranger risked his life to save her from a car accident. Today, she studies what motivates us to help others — and why some of us are "extraordinary" altruists.
Cheryl Steed: Can Altruism Be Learned?
At the prison where Cheryl Steed works, certain inmates are chosen to be caregivers for elderly inmates. The program has made her wonder — can altruism be learned?
Larissa MacFarquhar: How Far Would You Go To Help Others?
Larissa MacFarquhar writes about extreme altruists, people who make great sacrifices to help others. She says most of us aren't prepared or willing to do that — which is why we don't give more.
Can Comfort Care At The ER Help Older People Live Longer And Suffer Less?
Many older patients have problems that an emergency room is ill-equipped to handle, but often there is nowhere else to go. So some hospitals are adding palliative care consultants to the front lines.
Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws
The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage and would cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.
Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?
The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign?
Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut $2.2 Billion From Global Health Spending
The administration wants to reduce the current $8.7 billion global health budget by about 26 percent. Family planning programs would be the hardest hit.
A Proposed New Tax, Mainly On Latinos, To Pay For Trump's Border Wall
It's called the Border Wall Funding Act of 2017. And it would place a new tax on money being wired to Latin America and the Caribbean.
North Carolina Insurer Seeks 23 Percent Rate Hike, Blames Congress
North Carolina's largest health insurer said Thursday it wants to increase the average price for heavily subsidized policies created by former President Barack Obama's overhaul law by 22.9 percent