The U.S. mortality rate reached a record low in 2025. But it lags behind peers due to persistent issues like chronic disease, gun violence and unequal healthcare access.
New research on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy shows how gene changes in heart muscle proteins drive sudden cardiac death, turning genetic results into clear guidance.
As more people go without insurance, hospital revenues decline, insurance premiums throughout the system increase and medical debt levels rise.
From receptionists to LPNs and medical assistants, jobs in doctor practices see pay increases of 15% to 30% over five years, Medical Group Management Association said.
A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.’s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.
A doctor breaks down misinformation about vaccines and provides facts to parents deciding whether to vaccinate their children.
Though FDA would normally follow a panel’s advice to move ahead with compounded peptides, it’s unclear how it will act, because FDA staff are opposed to easing access.
Major Medicare Advantage insurer Humana is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, a move expected to be mirrored by other companies facing rising medical expenses.
Medicare patients are getting access to GLP-1s for obesity through the Bridge program. But questions linger regarding eligibility criteria, prior authorization and costs.
A doctor explains a new study on ultra-processed foods and provides practical advice for parents on how toddlers can eat healthier.