The U.S. has the world's most expensive health care system, but it leaves roughly 30 million people uninsured. As policymakers consider making changes, some are looking to Australia as a model. That nation has achieved universal health coverage at a lower cost, using a successful mix of public and private systems. William Brangham reports for our series The Best Health Care? … [Read more...]
True cost of US healthcare shocks the British public
In the UK, an ambulance callout costs you £0 in medical bills. The birth of your child costs you £0 in medical bills. In the USA, it's a different story. We asked members of the public to guess how much they'd have to pay for simple medical services in America, and what they think about the NHS - an all too valuable asset during the coronavirus pandemic. Politics,UK … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s family take his case to European Court of Human Rights | 5 News
► Have you subscribed to 5 News?: http://bit.ly/5NewsSub ► He's the twelve year old boy who has been in hospital since he was found unconscious at home in April. Judges in the UK have ruled his life support can be switched off, but his parents have fought every step of the way. Today, just two hours before doctors were going to start withdrawing Archie's care, they took his … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to fight ‘until the bitter end’ to keep son alive
Archie Battersbee’s mother, Hollie Dance, has vowed to fight for her son “til the bitter end” as the family wait to hear from the European Court of Human Rights after making a last-ditch bid to postpone the withdrawal of his life support. “I am hoping they step in and give Archie a right to live, I think that he deserves that,” Dance said on Wednesday (3 August). “I promised … [Read more...]
‘He fought right until the very end’: Archie Battersbee’s family’s fight for his life | ITV News
Archie Battersbee died in hospital on Saturday after weeks of legal battles. The 12-year-old had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother Hollie Dance in April. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow … [Read more...]