Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1754, Thomas Bowdler, English physician and philanthropist (died 1825) was born. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Three Myths of American Healthcare
Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
Ryan McMaken dismantles three persistent myths of American healthcare before tracing the origins of social insurance to Bismarck's deliberate scheme to bind citizens to the state by the chains of gratitude and closing with Mises' 1944 prediction that a population half-dependent on government healthcare would never vote to dismantle it.
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FOX News Health
· Jul 6, 2026
Doctors say 8 forgotten habits could help fight stress, obesity and chronic disease
From walking everywhere to eating seasonal foods and sharing community meals, experts say these forgotten American health habits are worth reviving.
Truthout
· Jun 25, 2026
Our Health Care System Is Broken Beyond Repair. We Need Medicare for All.
Repealing Medicare cuts and restoring ACA subsidies are the first step. But ultimately, we need universal health care.
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 2, 2026
Medical Schools Tiptoe Away From DEI
This largely under-the-radar shift will benefit all Americans' health: Tomorrow's doctors can now focus all their attention on treating patients with excellent care.
DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
Why Americans are living longer again
America is a uniquely sick, unhealthy country — just ask Americans. We’re addicted to ultraprocessed food and succumb to deaths of despair. The current US health secretary, who insists we’ve been raising the “sickest generation” ever, has built an entire political movement around the idea that there is something uniquely unwell about America as a []
NPR Topics: Health Care
· Jun 28, 2026
Americans find common ground on healthcare
Americans agree that healthcare needs to be better, cheaper, and less complicated. Good ideas toward those goals are bubbling up around the country.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients
Washington is increasingly tapping a hidden “piggy bank” to fund its growing healthcare commitments. Proponents of this strategy proclaim that it doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime, but that’s an illusion. It’s quietly draining one of America’s most important industries — and threatens to degrade millions of Americans’ health while greatly increasing future healthcare spending. Each []
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Related coverage for "Three Myths of American Healthcare": FOX News Health — Doctors say 8 forgotten habits could help fight stress, obesity and chronic disease. Truthout — Our Health Care System Is Broken Beyond Repair. We Need Medicare for All.. Real Clear Politics — Medical Schools Tiptoe Away From DEI. DNyuz — Why Americans are living longer again. NPR Topics: Health Care — Americans find common ground on healthcare. Washington Examiner — How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients