Health care

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.

Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.

Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.

Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.

The National Institutes of Health has announced it’s making a big cut to medical research grants, capping what is known as indirect costs of research to 15% of the total funding awarded. That has sent shock waves through the medical research world. NBC6’s Ari Odzer shows what it means to families who are dealing with cancer and other diseases.

Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.

China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC News reported.

If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. questioned RFK Jr. about the infant onesies once sold by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit Kennedy founded, in his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about flip-flopping views on healthcare issues during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his first confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Noel was the head of Medicare and retirement at UnitedHealthcare, the largest private health insurer in the U.S. and the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group.

The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago.

The talks around drugs including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta, and Pfizer’s Xtandi will set Medicare prices that go into effect in 2027.

Challengers raised religious and procedural objections to some of the requirements.

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from mortgages, car loans or small business loans.

After the state Department of Health called for revoking the doctor’s license, the Florida Board of Medicine this week issued a final order imposing a $10,000 fine and reprimanding a physician who did not comply in 2022 with a law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed.

Looking into how your 2025 insurance plan covers your existing doctors and prescriptions can help fend off surprise bills later.