Retail drug prices declined last year for first time since 1973
But total U.S. spending on health care increased to $3.6 trillion, or $11,172 per person,…
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As Samoa fights a deadly measles crisis, unvaccinated people are told to mark homes with red flags
Racing to contain the measles outbreak that has killed 60 people amid low vaccination rates,…
Trump administration pushes efforts to wipe out HIV amid stalled progress
New data show that only 40 percent of Americans have been tested for the virus…
Older adults — particularly men — need to make sure they get enough vitamin K
Research shows that too little of the nutrient is associated with various age-related concerns, such…
Senate panel approves Hahn as FDA head
The Senate health committee approved the nomination of Stephen Hahn, a top official and cancer…
Samoa government to close for two days amid measles outbreak that has killed dozens of children
Forty-eight of the 53 reported deaths occurred among children 4 years old or younger. View…
The Big Number: 60 million Americans suffer from heartburn at least once a month
The chest discomfort or burning happens when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus. Numerous…
Affordable treatment for mental illness and substance abuse gets harder to find
Patients are more likely to resort to out-of-network providers. Insurance firms also reimburse behavioral health…
In this angry and stressed-out time, research says we can learn to be kinder
Practicing “empathy and kindness” seems to help rewire our brains to unleash our better selves,…
After miscarriage, I was rocked by depression. Like many other women, I didn’t get follow-up care for this loss.
Medical providers rarely deal with the mental health consequences following this trauma. View original article…