I’ve escaped a war-torn country, been shot at, and been hit by lightning, and breast cancer is still the hardest thing I’ve been through. The diagnosis

FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness and social isolation can cost a person up to six years of healthy life, a new study says.Physical and menta

Jennifer Reich has spent two decades speaking to families about their immunization decisions. In an interview, she unpacks what she's learned.

Mississippi Today reports that a few recipients received a large share of federal funds to boost rural health in Mississippi.

Every day, more than 11,000 Americans turn 65. That pace, often called "Peak 65," is the fastest in the nation's history.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in May 2026 that it was soliciting public comments on its efforts to find new indications for existing FDA-approved drugs to expand treatment options for rare diseases. The FDA specifically requested information on drugs with sufficient evidence

The CDC has opened up the process for states to order free vaccines for children, nearly 1 month after the FDA approved updated COVID shots.

The No Surprises Act protected patients from unexpected bills. Its arbitration system now faces scrutiny over volume, costs, and incentives.

The KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey examines the views and political priorities of voters living in rural areas across the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The survey gauges rural voters' top election issues, growing struggles with cost of living and health care costs, as well as views on the Trump administration's health care policies.

Newly permanent CBER and CDER directors Karim Mikhail and Michael Davis are widely expected to continue the FDA’s efforts toward an adaptive framework for rare disease therapies. If approved by the Senate, will commissioner nominee Heidi Overton stay the course?

Several Texas hospitals are suing an out-of-state Blue Cross for unpaid medical claims, highlighting the varying standards for whether care is medically necessary.

Community health and vaccination rates are big issues for California pediatrician

Federal regulators are writing the evaluation principles for clinical AI with every stakeholder at the table except the people the technology gets used on.

A recently launched Medicare experiment that pays for technology to help people manage chronic conditions is expanding.

The rushed launch of a Medicare pilot to use AI for prior authorization led to delayed care in some instances, new documents reveal.

The administration wants to stop collecting data widely seen as fundamental to public policy, scientific study, market research and more.

An experimental COPD drug from AstraZeneca could prove competitive with existing treatments, and have a slice of the market to itself.

Officials at the Office of Minority Health told grantees that they’re prioritizing “root causes” of infertility and promoting exercise.

The AMA, the Vaccine Integrity Project, and four specialty societies have joined forces to deliver evidence-based recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have launched a web page that gathers the nation's drug overdose numbers, prevention tips and

While Washington, D.C. remains locked in endless partisan debates over America’s economic future, a quiet crisis is expanding in plain sight: the impending collapse of women’s retirement security.

Change is 'real, but incremental,' one expert says

In June of 2025, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), fired all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)—a vital panel of experts that advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that reviewed vaccine in

In June of 2025, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), fired all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)—a vital panel of experts that advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that reviewed vaccine in

Patients with generalized myasthenia gravis taking inebilizumab-cdon were less likely to experience exacerbations or need rescue therapy compared with a placebo group, according to research published in JAMA Neurology. The implications are important for patients looking to avoid exacerbations, which often require hospitalization and are associated with significant morbidity, said Richard J.

Metastatic breast cancer has exposed a brutal truth. Science can move while disconnected systems keep patients waiting. 

This analysis of available 2025 prior authorization data finds insurers denied at least 1 in 8 standard requests for prior authorization across three insurance markets: Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and the federally facilitated ACA Marketplaces. Denial rates varied wide segments by insurer. The analysis highlights limitations of the data and challenges for consumers interpreting it.

A French study finds that heart or cognitive health benefits might be the biggest motivators.