News|Slideshows|February 15, 2024

Who handles being sick better: Men or women?

Facts about how we handle illness, and why a trip to the doctor isn’t part of the plan

A survey by OnePoll/MDLive revealed some surprising facts about who handles illness better – men or women. The results also provided some interesting insights into what else goes on with people when they are sick. Here are the key findings:

Stay informed with the Medical Economics eNewsletter, delivering expert insights, financial strategies, practice management tips, and technology trends tailored for today’s physicians.

Related to this article

September 17th, 2026

Medical debt isn't just an uninsured problem, survey finds

Private insurance helps patients get care, but does not cover all costs, according to study by The Commonwealth Fund

September 14th, 2026

What is old is new again with childhood vaccines, unfortunately

The United States must address vaccine misinformation head-on or risk losing children to infectious disease.

Roger Marshall's practice sued 700 patients over unpaid bills; patients trust their own doctor over Washington; two bills target primary care pay and AI denials — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap

September 11th, 2026

Sen. Roger Marshall's practice sued 700 patients over unpaid bills; patients trust their own doctor over Washington; two bills target primary care pay and AI denials — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap

The top news stories in medicine this week.

September 10th, 2026

Sen. Roger Marshall's obstetrics practice sued more than 700 patients over unpaid bills

Kansas court records reviewed by The New York Times show the practice charged 18% annual interest, garnished bank accounts and pursued arrest warrants over balances as small as $101.

September 9th, 2026

Americans still trust Fauci more than Kennedy on public health, even after a Senate panel held him in contempt

Since April, confidence in Anthony Fauci has fallen to just 50%, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unchanged at 38%, in a survey fielded during the Senate contempt vote.

Sarah Sinha, managing director, Accenture

September 17th, 2026

'Loyalty really does fall off a cliff' — Why making things easy for patients may not be enough to keep them

U.S. health care has a patient loyalty problem hiding in plain sight, says a new report based on a survey of 10,000 consumers.

September 17th, 2026

The old HIPAA breach is dying out. A sneakier one is taking over

Lost and stolen devices used to cause half of all major health care breaches. Now the real exposure is hiding in staff phones, outdated medical equipment and unmanaged passwords.