health care

A Santa Clara program designed to mitigate healthcare obstacles for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities is now backed with $1 million in federal funding, announced county supervisors on Friday.

President Joe Biden urged military veterans on Friday to take advantage of new healthcare opportunities under legislation that he signed in August. He promoted the aid as he visited a Delaware National Guard facility named for his late son, Beau.

The boost in enrollment comes as the number of uninsured Americans this year reached a historic low of 8%.

Researchers, public health advocates, and health care companies are urging the federal government to green light at-home testing kits to help stem the growing number of Americans with STDs.

The largest-ever clinical trial of psilocybin — the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — is set to begin by the end of December.

Pharmacies across the United States are reporting shortages of one of the most widely used antibiotics, raising concerns that the medication will be in short supply for the upcoming winter season.

The rare 3% decrease in monthly premiums is likely to be coupled with a historically high cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits — perhaps 9% or 10% — putting hundreds of dollars directly into the pockets of millions of people.

In the U.S., 1 in 9 men will get a prostate cancer diagnosis sometime during their life, and that rate increases to 1 in 6 for Black men and 1 in 5 for men with a family history of the disease. Here’s what to know about prostate screening.

A California doctor has started a nonprofit, dedicated to creating and running a floating health clinic anchored in federal waters off the Gulf Coast — circumventing restrictive state laws around abortion and reproductive health.

Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, a major win for the Democrats, who call it a significant step toward curbing climate change and easing health care costs.

President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some...

Some people infected with monkeypox have faced a difficult road while seeking treatments like antiviral drugs, or even a test to confirm the disease. But why are people struggling to find the help they need? Marshall Allen, author of “Never Pay the First Bill,” joins LX News to discuss the difficulties of navigating the U.S. health care system.

In high doses, the drug methotrexate can be used to treat an ectopic pregnancy and save a life. But after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, patients with leukemia or rheumatic illnesses like lupus and psoriasis are having trouble getting it, because of its status as an abortifiacient. Harvard Dr. Aditi Nerurkar joins LX News to explain.

By not accepting insurance plans and skirting around the regulations that come with them, Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs has been selling prescription drugs at prices that beat the average pharmacy chains. Insurance expert Paul Seegert joins LX News to discuss Cuban’s pharmacy company.

A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor in the deaths of multiple hospital patients

For people who need insulin and have insurance, a bill that just passed the House will be a big help, capping the copay for the life-sustaining prescription at $35 a month. But the bill doesn’t help the uninsured, says Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith. He explains the legislation and opens up about his own diagnosis for Type 1 diabetes.

Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017

Reports of rising diabetes cases during the pandemic have scientists exploring if there could be a link with the coronavirus.

Over two-thirds of Americans believe they pay too much for the quality of health care they receive, according to a 2021 West Health-Gallup Poll. Almost half of Americans feel even worse about the U.S. health care system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost one-third of Americans said they avoided seeking treatment within the past three months due to…