Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
2026-07-01
The federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans, Read MoreContinue Reading
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
2026-07-01
Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) should have annual checks so doctors can spot the wide-ranging health issues that can come with this complex condition, says new advice for the NHS. PMOS, which affects around one in eight women, used to be known as polycystic ovary syndrome but wasContinue Reading
The Traitor’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
2026-06-30
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities, Read MoreContinue Reading
Reporters Talk Through FDA Sunscreen Move and Closure of Rural Dialysis Clinics
2026-06-30
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national media last week to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
Florida sues 3 leading medical groups over gender-affirming care for minors
2026-06-30
Florida is suing three major medical associations accusing them of pushing misinformation about gender-affirming care to drive demand for their members’ services., Read MoreContinue Reading
Government promises to act on maternity care failings which ‘shame our society’
2026-06-30
The government said it will move quickly to appoint a new maternity commissioner for England after a damning report found the system was not set up to deliver high quality or compassionate care. A rapid review led by Baroness Valerie Amos called for urgent change in the way patients wereContinue Reading
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
2026-06-29
New Mexico’s governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities, Read MoreContinue Reading
Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe
2026-06-29
The payment by Elevance Health to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes as the agency threatened to bar new enrollments in the company’s plans…Read MoreContinue Reading
FDA approves first stem cell therapy to treat severe aplastic anemia
2026-06-29
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first hematopoietic stem cell transplant therapy to treat patients with rare but severe aplastic anemia., Read MoreContinue Reading
Peru reports first case of baby born after ectopic pregnancy in liver
2026-06-29
A multidisciplinary medical team in Peru successfully managed an ectopic pregnancy in which a placenta adhered to the mother’s liver was delivered as a full-term baby after 40 weeks of gestation., Read MoreContinue Reading
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
2026-06-29
The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday, Read MoreContinue Reading
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
2026-06-29
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government’s offer on pay and jobs, bringing an end to three years of strikes. The offer includes more training jobs, faster pay progression and a plan to cover out-of-pocket expenses like exam fees. Patients have seen hundreds of thousands appointments cancelledContinue Reading
Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to ‘explore life beyond’ cancer diagnosis
2026-06-28
Writing on social media, alongside a picture of herself at the summit of Ben Nevis, she said: “Cancer doesn’t just affect the body. “It changes how you think and feel and profoundly affects every aspect of life. “I know this personally, and that the journey through and beyond treatment requiresContinue Reading