‘The best abs I’ve ever had – but it hurt!’: the punishing rise of extreme pilates

Intense workouts like Solidcore and SLT are booming, one $43 class at a time. Are they making women stronger or feeding Ozempic-era expectations for thin bodies?

US lawmakers eye health insurance reform as frustrations mount

Nearly one in four doctors say the practice of prior authorization has led to serious issues for patients

Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals

Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killing

Experience: A firework exploded my groin

A lady grabbed my hand and began praying. That was the moment I thought I might be dying

Cory Doctorow’s prescient novella about health insurance and murder: ‘They’re going to be afraid’

The parallels between the science fiction writer’s five-year-old story and present-day events are startling

Rage, race and good looks: the forces behind the lionization of a murder suspect

Reaction to Brian Thompson’s killing shocked pundits but a polarized US is united in contempt for health system

Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows

Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agers

My sister needed the right wheelchair to survive. Insurance refused it till the end

My mother’s love and resilience helped my sister through a rare condition. But every step in her 17-year life was a fight with health insurers

US health reform is tough to pass. Can the brazen killing of a CEO change that?

With partisan gridlock and special interests more powerful than ever, it’s difficult to know how to move forward

My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies

I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance