Health Care

Luigi Mangione, the man suspected in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shouted to a crowd of media members as he entered court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for an extradition hearing.

A recent poll shows that while most of the nation thinks health care coverage should be available for everyone, others are split on their views of the Affordable Care Act.

UnitedHealthcare’s denial rates for skilled nursing centers 'experienced particularly dramatic growth.'

Major health care companies have removed leadership bios and photos from their websites following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Americans' positive views of the quality and coverage of U.S. health care has reached its lowest point in 24 years, a new Gallup poll found.

Abortions declined by just 2% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to new surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic would be covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a newly-proposed rule by the Biden administration.

Donald Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.

"Far too many children are still dying from this preventable disease," the CDC says.

Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.

This is the third Texas doctor to be sued by the Office of the Attorney General for allegedly violating a law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors.

On Saturday, across central Texas, local law enforcement held collection sites where community members can drop off those unused prescriptions

A new study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could provide a promising new treatment for substance use disorders.

Private health insurance would fully cover over-the-counter birth control methods, such as condoms, the "morning after" pill, and daily oral contraceptives under a newly-proposed rule.

Medicare open enrollment has begun. Michelle Davis with the Area Agency on Aging joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss what you need to know.