Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen increased genetic mutations in E. coli during lab tests.
FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know
Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.
Novo Nordisk to sell weight-loss drug for $499 to eligible customers
Novo Nordisk had also previously cut Wegovy pricing as competition intensifies with Eli Lilly.
Warren Buffett sparks UnitedHealth's biggest weekly stock surge in 16 years
UnitedHealth has been clouded by the DOJ probe and the murder of executive Brian Thompson.
At-home skin cancer test could be one step closer
An experimental patch could bring the medical world one step closer to rapid at-home melanoma testing, eliminating the need for a biopsy or blood draw.
Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from 30-year-old frozen embryo
An Ohio couple who struggled with infertility for years had a healthy baby boy last month using an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years.
UnitedHealth to drop Medicare Advantage plans for 600K people
UnitedHealthcare says it’s dropping some of its Medicare Advantage plans that collectively cover 600,000 people.
Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.
This year's list of best hospitals: See how your city fared
Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.
These states are spending the most on health insurance, study shows
Health insurance costs vary wildly by state. See where your state ranks in this new study.
Medical groups suing RFK Jr. over vaccine policy change
A coalition of doctors and public health groups is suing the U.S. government over its decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccines for most children and pregnant women.
Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP's $1 trillion Medicaid cut
One analysis reveals that over 300 hospitals may be in danger of closing under the Republican legislation which will slash roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.
Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.
FDA expands warning about rare heart risk with COVID vaccines
The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has taken another step to question the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.
Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.
Cavities in children could increase by millions if fluoride is banned, study suggests
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants communities to stop fluoridating water.
People in these states spend the most on health care
Not surprisingly, people in the nation’s poorest states spend the largest share of their earnings on health care costs, a new WalletHub analysis found.
HHS, led by vaccine skeptic RFK Jr., cancels contract to fight flu viruses
The Health and Human Services Department, led by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has canceled $766 million in payments to develop a vaccine against pandemic flu viruses.
FDA will limit approval for seasonal COVID vaccines: What to know
Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.
First blood test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis cleared by FDA
Millions of Americans with the common dementia could benefit from less invasive diagnostic, experts say.