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UnitedHealth CEO suddenly steps down for ‘personal reasons'
Stephen J. Hemsley returned as CEO after Andrew Witty’s surprising decision to leave the insurance giant.
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Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types
A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50.
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National Nurses Week 2025: What to know about the celebration
The national recognition of nurses and their contributions takes place May 6-May 12 every year.
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obamacare rule on free preventive care
The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover a range of preventive services, including cancer screenings, statins and HIV-prevention medications.
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FDA warns about fake Ozempic in U.S. supply chain
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday urged patients and doctors to check that their Ozempic prescriptions are legitimate after the agency seized several hundred units of fake versions of the diabetes drug in the U.S., NBC News reported.
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What is the HHS?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages government-funded health insurance programs, monitors infectious diseases, inspects foods and hospitals, and more.
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Parents of children with disabilities say Medicaid cuts will put livelihoods, kids' health at risk
As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation that affects his speech, his...
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Cancer caused by HPV is increasing in some women in the U.S.
The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.
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As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human.
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Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts
President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.
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5 things to know about Dr. Marty Makary
Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.
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Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S.
Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.
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They were told to get extra breast cancer screenings but got stuck with the bill
Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.
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Republicans consider cuts, work requirements for Medicaid
Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.
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Senate votes to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.
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Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.
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Trump's China tariffs likely to drive up drug prices, spur shortages, experts say
China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC News reported.
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RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
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‘Are you supportive of these onesies?': Sanders grills RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine apparel
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. questioned RFK Jr. about the infant onesies once sold by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit Kennedy founded, in his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.