Julia Lainster

The Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI), an organization renowned for bringing vision care directly to communities via mobile clinics, is embarking on a multimillion-dollar construction project for a stationary facility, a strategic pivot that addresses a fundamental flaw discovered in mobile

The very instruments designed to support patients during delicate cardiopulmonary bypass procedures have now become the center of a major safety concern, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue its most urgent safety alert. This development raises critical questions for healthcare

The Radiological Society of North America’s 2025 annual meeting in Chicago sent a clear and powerful message that the next great leap in medical imaging will be defined not by algorithms or hardware alone, but by a profound and renewed focus on the individual. The conference’s central theme,

Navigating the labyrinth of American healthcare costs has long been a source of profound confusion and anxiety for consumers, often leaving them in the dark about the true price of care until a bill arrives. In a direct response to this persistent challenge, the Trump administration has proposed a

In the critical moments following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the quality of chest compressions can be the single most important factor determining a patient's chance of survival, a challenge that is magnified exponentially in rural areas where transport times are long and resources are

The echoing hum of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine can be an intimidating experience for anyone, but for a child, the necessity of remaining perfectly still in a confined space for an extended period often requires the use of general anesthesia. This common medical procedure, while

With the administration proposing new rules that could fundamentally alter the landscape of healthcare for transgender youth, we are joined by James Maitland, a leading expert in U.S. healthcare policy and regulation. These proposals aim to restrict gender-affirming care by threatening to cut

A devastating cybersecurity incident has exposed the profound vulnerability of the United Kingdom's most sensitive public data, culminating in a multi-faceted crisis that touches upon national security, public health, and the privacy of the Royal Family. An extensive and detailed analysis of the

The search for timely, effective mental health support has become a defining challenge for millions of Americans, creating an urgent need for models that can deliver care at an unprecedented scale. In response to a system often strained by long wait times and fragmented services, a new contender

In the vast, open landscapes of rural America, accessing consistent mental health and addiction recovery services often feels like an insurmountable challenge, a reality defined more by distance and isolation than by pathways to care. A forthcoming segment on the Public Television program