The Trump administration's cuts of public health funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects ...

A kindergartner in Missouri needed eye surgery. Her insurer granted approval for her to see a specialist nearby, yet her ...

Xlear, a maker of xylitol gum, has sued the Federal Trade Commission, saying the onus should be on government to prove that ...

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay ...

As states prepare to implement changes to Medicaid required by President Donald Trump’s recent tax-and-spending law, tribal ...

A joint project of NPR and KFF Health News, Health Care Helpline helps you navigate the health system hurdles between you and ...

In a Goliath-versus-David fight, UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, has filed lawsuits in five counties ...

Lawmakers from both parties are trying to lower market barriers and catch up with other nations, who have more recently introduced new sunscreen ingredients. In related news, the Independent reports ...

Studies looking at therapeutic use linked to cancer showed mixed results in treating anxiety and depression, but over half the nontherapeutic studies showed links to unfavorable outcomes among healthy ...

The housing crisis is requiring creative scrambling and new partnerships from health care organizations to keep older ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the program, which provided mentorship and lab salaries to up-and-coming scientists, doesn't align with President Trump's ban on DEI efforts.

Insurers will take drug costs, frequency of use, and other factors into account as they set premium amounts for the 2026 plan ...