For patients in rural areas, access to these breakthrough treatments requires more coordination, support and financial means to travel to larger medical centers.
—
Jigar Thakkar,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2026
Throughout her life, Parton was a constant supporter for hospitals and medical centers in need, especially in Tennessee.
But hospitals pushed back, and the effort eventually stalled.
—
Leah Pierson,
STAT,
6 Oct. 2026
Soldiers and family members have told The Associated Press of a failure to recognize the seriousness of injuries, a poor plan to get the wounded to hospitals and red tape that has hindered follow-up care.
There are about 1,800 licensed hospices providing end-of-life care in Los Angeles County, more than six times the national average given its senior population.
—
John Fund,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2026
Within a few years, Los Angeles County had more hospices than a dozen other states combined.
So, if frequent skin treatments at clinics and spas are running up your credit card bill, Qure’s at-home system could be a solid (and more cost-efficient) alternative for getting glowing skin in the comfort of your own bathroom.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2026
The real opportunity is to augment physical clinics rather than replace them.
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