Health care

Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.

As open enrollment kicks off, employees should weigh what their employer is offering in the way of benefits and what it will cost.

For many patients, these medications have been life changing, or even lifesaving. Getting their hands on them, however, can be another experience entirely.

From life-saving cancer treatments to common antibiotics, over 300 medications are currently in short supply.

Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk.

Reproductive health services need to be accessible on public college campuses, according to Public Act 23-41, a new law that passed in July 2023. State lawmakers tasked universities to develop plans to make sure students can access prenatal care, contraception, abortion and gender-affirming care accessible. College students can visit their school’s health center for care and then get connected with…

The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according a report by The Commonwealth Fund on Thursday.

People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths, despite spending much more on health care.

In North Carolina, a state hard hit by the national crisis of medical debt, Terry Belk has spent 20 years struggling to get free of “this … anvil I’m dragging around.”

Notice something odd on a medical bill? Don’t let it slide. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice is just the first step.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines for physicians regarding pain management during IUD insertion.

A couple sues an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull after it was removed during brain surgery, NBC News reports.

Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs.

Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.

In a series of TikTok videos, the rugby star has documented her preventative care journey, including getting a Pap smear, eye exam, a new pair of glasses and a dental appointment with X-rays — all for free, courtesy of the Olympic Village.

If you have received a medical bill and it does not look quite right, you might be able to challenge it.

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Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday.

The founder and CEO of a California-based telehealth company was arrested and charged on Thursday for her involvement in an alleged scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet and commit healthcare fraud.