Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.
Toxic heavy metals damaging to your baby's brain development are likely in the baby food you are feeding your infant, according to a new inves…
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in th…
So is red meat good or bad for you? If the answer were only that simple.
Warren's claim on health insurance and bankruptcy is narrow enough to hold up.
Nonprofit hospitals admit they sent $2.7 billion in bills over the course of a year to patients who probably qualified for free or discounted care.
It was time. In April, on the recommendation of a close friend, I decided to try out a new gynecologist. The gyno I'd been seeing for over two…
Unlike traditional cigarette use, which has largely been trending down for decades, use of e-cigarettes has grown.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
U.S. political parties for years have argued about the role of government in providing health care and expanding coverage to more people. But …
According to new research, 20% of eighth graders have reported using a vaping product; that number jumps to 36% for high school sophomores and…
Eating a healthy diet for three weeks improved depressive symptoms in college-aged young adults, a study found.
President Donald Trump has ordered that legal immigrants obtain health insurance within 30 days of arriving or prove they can pay for any poss…
Research suggests tap water is a better choice for your body, your wallet and the environment.
Dr. Leana Wen plans to remain an advocate for public health, and with all of her experiences, she now has a few more things to say about it.
Lung damage in those using e-cigarettes might be caused by chemicals in the vape liquid.
The new law reclassifies many independent contractors as employees, requiring they be offered a range of benefits. But that could have uninten…
Here's what you can be sipping on all day — a one-day drink menu so to speak — to boost your energy after a bad night of sleep.
Research has found a link between a baby's congenital heart defects and prospective parents' drinking before conception.
President Donald Trump, dogged by an impeachment inquiry, tries to change the subject by unveiling an executive order aimed at expanding the r…
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Starting today, Medicare is keeping half a billion dollars in payments from 83% of general hospitals for having too many patients come back.
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