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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
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Spending cuts hitting medical providers, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollees, and lawfully present immigrants are just some of the biggest changes the GOP has in store for health care — with ramifications that could touch all Americans.
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Dengue is spreading in parts of the U.S. like California, Texas and Florida. Climate change and limited vaccine access raise concerns for a long-term threat.
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A new study says Medicaid patients and providers alike would suffer under a bill in Congress that would eliminate 12% of federal funding for the program.
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California lawmakers are poised to approve a six-month delay in implementing the state’s in vitro fertilization law, pushing its start to January 2026.
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Officials say investments in overdose response, harm reduction methods and treatment are saving lives.
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Under the current proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill, California could see deep cuts to CalFresh food assistance.
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The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.
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Fear of immigration raids is driving Southern California patients to cancel health care. A third of medical appointments and half of dental appointments at St. John’s 28 clinics were canceled this week.
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After pausing and resuming gender-affirming care for some patients in January, the hospital says it faced more pressure from Trump administration officials.
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It can take a long time to build anything in California, but. Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to move fast on mental health housing projects.
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U.S. health officials confirmed the salmonella infections were linked to contaminated organic and cage-free brown eggs from August Egg Company. All recalled eggs should be thrown away, the CDC said.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to block a state law that requires nursing homes to have 96 hours of backup power in the case of emergencies.
