Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover pricey weight-loss drugs for obese Americans
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic would be covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a newly-proposed rule by the Biden administration.
What to know about Dr. Oz, the TV host tapped to run Medicare and Medicaid
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host better known as “Dr. Oz,” has been tapped to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Trump nominates Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Donald Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Is it flu or COVID? At-home tests can now tell you
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.
Measles cases rose by more than 20% worldwide last year: Here's why
"Far too many children are still dying from this preventable disease," the CDC says.
Doctors say birth control, abortion pill requests have surged since election
Doctors saw a similar spike in birth control requests after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, “but the patients seem more afraid this time."
Medicare premiums increasing in 2025
Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.
Popular weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addictions: study
A new study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could provide a promising new treatment for substance use disorders.
US infant mortality rate rose after overturning of Roe v. Wade, study finds
U.S. infant mortality increased 7% in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study.
Biden administration proposes making over-the-counter birth control free, including condoms
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.
Older Americans turn to marijuana for better sleep and pain relief: Here's what to know
Nearly one-quarter of adults over 50 have used cannabis in the past year, a poll found.
'Walking pneumonia' cases on the rise in young children: What to know
The CDC is tracking a notable rise in "walking pneumonia" and acute bronchitis cases in young children.
Who still has a landline and who has cut the cord? The data may surprise you
Researchers started tracking landlines and wireless users about two decades ago, when cell phones slowly started replacing landlines.
Kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach all-time high
More than 30 states reported lower vaccination rates among kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year. Here's what that means for your child.
Is my COVID test expired? How to check, and what to do
If you have unused COVID tests lying around at home, they may be OK to still use. Here’s what to know as the cold and flu season ramps up.
Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month: What to know
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
Drug-resistant superbugs could kill more than 39 million by 2050, study suggests
More than 39 million people globally could die from superbugs that are resistant to widely-used medications by 2050, according to a new study.
Walgreens to pay $106.8M over claims it billed government for prescriptions never dispensed
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay a $106.8 million fine to settle allegations the pharmacy chain billed federal health care programs for prescriptions that were never filled.
Trump calls for free IVF treatments with no plan on how it would work
Donald Trump says he wants to make IVF treatments free for women, but he hasn’t said how the government would pay for it or how such a massive undertaking would work.