FDA puts restrictions on fluoride use for kids
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today
The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.
Eli Lilly partners with Walmart to sell weight loss drug directly to patients nationwide
Access for Zepbound through the partnership begins in mid-November.
Most Americans worry about higher health care costs in 2026, poll finds
The prospect of paying more for health care coverage has people who either are insured or not worried about covering their medical needs.
Prince William County unveils 24/7 mental health crisis center
A groundbreaking facility in Prince William County aims to transform the way mental health crises are addressed.
All Rite Aid locations closed after bankruptcy filing
A pharmacy staple in America is officially no more.
Lawsuit alleges Maryland health department illegally terminated Medicaid benefits
A group of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have sued the Maryland Department of Health claiming that they were wrongfully removed from Medicaid beneficiary recipient lists.
'Nightmare bacteria' cases on the rise in US, CDC report finds
Infectious disease doctors are sounding the alarm after a new CDC report found that drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” infections rose drastically in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023.
Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community
Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.
RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines
Doctors have raised concerns after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire panel and replaced it with vaccine skeptics.
Acupuncture helps with chronic low back pain in older adults, study finds
A new study found that acupuncture treatment for older adults with chronic back pain could notably help their pain levels and the disability often caused by it.
CVS Caremark faces class-action lawsuit over Zepbound, Wegovy coverage
A class-action lawsuit accuses CVS Caremark of denying medically necessary treatments by stopping coverage of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug.
CVS, Walgreens pull back COVID vaccines in more than a dozen states following new guidelines
CVS has stopped offering updated COVID-19 shots in 3 states and restricted access in a dozen more.
Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen increased genetic mutations in E. coli during lab tests.
FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know
Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.
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.
Patients left in limbo as UnitedHealthcare, Johns Hopkins negotiate care plans
The home of Maryland's largest children's hospital, Johns Hopkins University, may force patients to pay out-of-pocket if they can't reach a deal with United Healthcare.
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.