Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. U.S. Health Care Is Harmful to One’s Health Thank you for publishing this research (“Hundreds of Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit, a KHN Investigation Finds. Does Yours?” Dec. 21). […]
Published on January 19, 2023
Imagine receiving a huge donation to build an addiction treatment center, but then realizing that you have to figure out how to fund the operations. That’s the situation Crossing Healthcare CEO Tanya Andricks found herself in after receiving a $30 million gift from philanthropist Howard Buffett. While the donation covered the cost of building the […]
Published on January 19, 2023
Just like a dominant predator, humans can influence the behavior of wildlife even without the use of hunting rifles. A recent study in Glacier National Park observed how human presence on hiking trails affected the movement of 22 mammal species. The findings suggest that humans can create a ‘landscape of fear,’ causing animals to change […]
Published on January 19, 2023