VA launches trial of GLP-1 drugs to treat alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA is launching a new clinical trial to test whether blockbuster GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes can treat alcohol use disorder in veterans.
The VA is launching a new clinical trial to test whether blockbuster GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes can treat alcohol use disorder in veterans.
Here's how much retiring in 2026 could cost you in health care expenses
A new Fidelity Investments analysis finds that health care costs for Americans retiring in 2026 are expected to rise 7.5% from last year.
A new Fidelity Investments analysis finds that health care costs for Americans retiring in 2026 are expected to rise 7.5% from last year.
Novo Nordisk sues rival drugmaker Eli Lilly over GLP-1 ads
Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly over its GLP-1 ads, accusing the rival drugmaker of false advertising for claiming Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound outperform Novo’s Ozempic and Wegovy.
Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly over its GLP-1 ads, accusing the rival drugmaker of false advertising for claiming Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound outperform Novo’s Ozempic and Wegovy.
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being declared dead
An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
Obamacare premiums going up next year - Here's why
Millions of Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another year of higher premiums in 2027.
Millions of Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another year of higher premiums in 2027.
Worried about 'Ozempic butt?' New drug could stop muscle loss tied to weight loss injections
A new drug could help people taking GLP-1 obesity drugs avoid muscle loss that often accompanies rapid weight loss.
A new drug could help people taking GLP-1 obesity drugs avoid muscle loss that often accompanies rapid weight loss.
Medicare rolls out $50 GLP-1 drug program: What to know
GLP-1 weight loss drugs will be a lot cheaper for many older Americans with the rollout of Medicare’s $50-a-month GLP-1 program.
GLP-1 weight loss drugs will be a lot cheaper for many older Americans with the rollout of Medicare’s $50-a-month GLP-1 program.
New Jersey psychiatrist admits to 17 felonies for illegal drug prescriptions
Cape May County psychiatrist Louis Morelli pleaded guilty to 17 felony counts for unlawfully prescribing controlled substances, including to sexual partners and known drug addicts, resulting in risks of death and serious bodily injury.
Cape May County psychiatrist Louis Morelli pleaded guilty to 17 felony counts for unlawfully prescribing controlled substances, including to sexual partners and known drug addicts, resulting in risks of death and serious bodily injury.
455 charged in health care fraud crackdown; schemes totaled over $6.5 billion
Over 400 people, including 90 medical professionals, were charged in connection with medical fraud schemes, the DOJ announced.
Over 400 people, including 90 medical professionals, were charged in connection with medical fraud schemes, the DOJ announced.
Philadelphia nurses at Jefferson Einstein hospital vote to authorize strike
An overwhelming majority of nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital have voted to authorize a strike due to concerns over unsafe staffing, proposed benefit cuts, and lack of investment in patient care.
An overwhelming majority of nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital have voted to authorize a strike due to concerns over unsafe staffing, proposed benefit cuts, and lack of investment in patient care.
TrumpRx list expanded again and tops 800 drugs, president says
President Trump said more than 800 drugs are now listed on his TrumpRx site.
President Trump said more than 800 drugs are now listed on his TrumpRx site.
Experimental pill helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers say
An experimental pill helped people with one of the most deadly cancers in the world live longer, researchers reported this weekend.
An experimental pill helped people with one of the most deadly cancers in the world live longer, researchers reported this weekend.
These states spend the most on health care: See the list
A new WalletHub report found Americans are spending significantly more on health care.
A new WalletHub report found Americans are spending significantly more on health care.
CVS Caremark to cover Zepbound again after lawsuit, widespread backlash
CVS Caremark is adding Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, back to its commercial insurance plan formularies, more than a year after it stopped covering it in favor of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
CVS Caremark is adding Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, back to its commercial insurance plan formularies, more than a year after it stopped covering it in favor of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly's next obesity drug, fueled dramatic weight loss in clinical trial
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s next obesity shot, showed far more weight loss in clinical trial patients than other blockbuster obesity drugs.
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s next obesity shot, showed far more weight loss in clinical trial patients than other blockbuster obesity drugs.
Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has started a treatment plan.
Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has started a treatment plan.
PCOS gets new name in effort to improve diagnosis for millions of women
PCOS, a chronic hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world, is getting a new name to improve diagnosis and care.
PCOS, a chronic hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world, is getting a new name to improve diagnosis and care.
Amazon stocking Ozempic pills at kiosks, offering same-day delivery
Amazon is making Ozempic pills more accessible and stocking its U.S. kiosks with the medication and offering same-day delivery.
Amazon is making Ozempic pills more accessible and stocking its U.S. kiosks with the medication and offering same-day delivery.
Supreme Court restores abortion pill access
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Trump says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs coming at $50 for Medicare patients
President Trump announced the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs would soon be more accessible to millions of Americans at a cost of only $50 per month.
President Trump announced the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs would soon be more accessible to millions of Americans at a cost of only $50 per month.