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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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California's first insulin pens will be for sale two years after the governor’s promised delivery date in 2024.
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Poor mental health is driven by affordability, gun violence, climate change and social media use, they say.
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If enhanced subsidies end, Covered California projects its enrollees will see their premium costs rise an average of 97%.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that puts medical records related to gender-affirming care under seal.
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Tens of thousands of workers across Southern California walk out over pay and staffing issues.
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Advocates say the measure will help seniors and members of the LGBTQ community who rely outside of their biological family for caregiving.
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In South Carolina, more than 130 schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
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If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
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Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court has helped fewer mentally ill people than he projected. He just signed a new law that will make more people eligible for it.
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From asthma to psychological distress, wildfires take a toll.
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State health officials will target ultraprocessed food additives, dyes, chemicals and other ingredients, surpassing federal efforts led by RFK Jr.
