Spanberger vetoes cannabis retail market and prescription drug pricing bills
Spanberger vetoed a wide slate of legislation Tuesday including bills that would have created a regulated cannabis retail market in the state and established a prescription drug affordability board.
Spanberger vetoed a wide slate of legislation Tuesday including bills that would have created a regulated cannabis retail market in the state and established a prescription drug affordability board.
California’s $1.3B Medicaid funding put on hold amid fraud suspicions
The Trump administration is widening its initiative to eliminate fraud in the federal health program, which includes a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California.
The Trump administration is widening its initiative to eliminate fraud in the federal health program, which includes a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California.
Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger signs bills to lower health care costs
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed health care cost-cutting bills into law Wednesday in Fairfax County, aiming to make prescription drugs and medical care more affordable across Virginia.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed health care cost-cutting bills into law Wednesday in Fairfax County, aiming to make prescription drugs and medical care more affordable across Virginia.
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.
Hantavirus in Minnesota: Officials monitor person who might have been exposed
Health officials say they are monitoring a Minnesota resident after possible exposure to hantavirus abroad.
Health officials say they are monitoring a Minnesota resident after possible exposure to hantavirus abroad.
Virginia surgeon helps Texas deputy sheriff recover from career-ending injury
Texas sheriff’s deputy Tim Putney is in Washington with his wife Chelsea for National Police Week, sharing his recovery story after a serious on-the-job injury nearly ended his career.
Texas sheriff’s deputy Tim Putney is in Washington with his wife Chelsea for National Police Week, sharing his recovery story after a serious on-the-job injury nearly ended his career.
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.
White House says Trump's drugmaker deals could save economy $529B over next decade
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
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.
Johnson & Johnson is the latest company to list drugs on TrumpRx
Johnson & Johnson is the latest drugmaker to start selling some of its drugs on the TrumpRx website.
Johnson & Johnson is the latest drugmaker to start selling some of its drugs on the TrumpRx website.
Class action lawsuit filed over alleged misconduct by MedStar doctor
A local doctor accused of sexual misconduct with patients is now facing a new class action lawsuit.
A local doctor accused of sexual misconduct with patients is now facing a new class action lawsuit.
AI shaping our health care decisions, even whether we go to the doctor
For nearly half of Americans, artificial intelligence plays some sort of role in their health care decisions, a new Gallup poll found.
For nearly half of Americans, artificial intelligence plays some sort of role in their health care decisions, a new Gallup poll found.
Maryland reports first measles case of 2026, issues exposure warning
Maryland has confirmed its first measles case of 2026, leading health officials to issue an exposure warning and urge residents to ensure they are vaccinated.
Maryland has confirmed its first measles case of 2026, leading health officials to issue an exposure warning and urge residents to ensure they are vaccinated.
FDA approves Foundayo, Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 obesity pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, which will be sold as Foundayo.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, which will be sold as Foundayo.
Gallup poll: Healthcare tops US concerns as partisan divides persist
Americans’ top domestic concerns have shifted, with one issue now clearly leading.
Americans’ top domestic concerns have shifted, with one issue now clearly leading.
Texas fugitive gets prison for $61M in Medicare fraud involving foot baths, genetic tests
A Texas man who fled after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.
A Texas man who fled after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.
Annual CDC mobile lung screenings for coal miners begins in April across several states See where
The annual Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) black lung screenings for coal miners will start in April across several states.
The annual Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) black lung screenings for coal miners will start in April across several states.
Florida hospital sues to evict patient who refuses to leave for months
A Florida hospital is suing a former patient who it says has refused to leave for five months after being medically cleared and formally discharged.
A Florida hospital is suing a former patient who it says has refused to leave for five months after being medically cleared and formally discharged.