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Our public health programs are failing the children who need them most. Together, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) cover half of all children who have complex medical and behavioral needs or are at risk of developing them, but the current fee-for-service model doesn’t treat them holistically. (CMS administrator Mehmet Oz and Abe Sutton, 3/24)

I recently spent a long afternoon hiding from the nurse in the emergency room of a prestigious hospital. My sister and I were there with my mother, who has dementia, and the staff reminded us several times that only one caregiver at a time is allowed. But that wouldn’t have worked for my mother. The sights and sounds in the hallway overwhelmed her limited cognitive capacity, and she repeatedly got up to leave. (Gabriela Khazanov, 3/25)

The war with Iran has focused the world’s attention on nuclear weapons and oil. Those risks are real. But there is a third category of danger that the conflict has brought into sharp relief — one that the United States is far less prepared to handle than most people realize. Iran likely has a biological weapons capability. This has been the view of the U.S. government for several years now, predating the second Trump administration. (Ashish K. Jha, 3/25)

Unlike hard liquor and beer, which are associated with excess, red wine has enjoyed a special status in America in recent decades. A glass of wine with a meal is viewed in the same category as olive oil, simple cuisine and daily walks: part of a vaguely European prescription for vitality and longevity. (Cecily Mak, 3/23)

Here are the key takeaways for patients and clinicians to improve cardiovascular health. (Leana S. Wen, 3/24)