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.
Here are the states with the best and worst health care in 2025: Study
A new study has found which states offer the best health care in the United States, combining low costs with strong health outcomes.
'Egregious overstep': Texas advocacy group speaks on ICE accessing Medicaid data
The Trump administration has struck a deal to give immigration officials access to Medicaid enrollees' personal data. It's expected ICE will use the information to try to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the US.
A quarter of Americans say Trump’s policies have helped them: Poll
Most Americans admit they don’t believe the president understands issues impacting them, according to a new poll.
Judge reverses Biden rule that left medical debt off credit reports
The policy would have eliminated nearly $50 billion from millions of Americans’ credit reports.
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.
Central Texas TRICARE beneficiaries can receive emergency prescription refills
TRICARE beneficiaries in several Central Texas counties can receive emergency prescription refills due to severe flooding, the Department of Health Agency announced.
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.
48 Texans charged in nationwide $14.6 billion healthcare fraud takedown
48 Texans are among 324 individuals nationwide indicted in a massive health care fraud crackdown. These schemes involve over $14.6 billion in alleged losses to federal health care programs.
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.
FDA approves new twice-yearly HIV prevention shot. Here's how it works
In two recent studies, this new shot reportedly nearly eliminated new infections in people at substantial risk of HIV.