The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Emphasizes Focus On Chronic Disease Costs

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stresses addressing chronic diseases to reduce health care costs and improve public health in the US.

Top News · Jan 30, 2025

RFK Jr.'s Rx: Take away health care

Kennedy's plan to "make America healthy": Replace real medical care with robots and lectures about diet

Salon · Jan 30, 2025

Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say

“Now that we have this coverage, what do we do to make sure women can get it?,” one health advocate said.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 30, 2025

Under a New Law, California Schools Hope Insurance Changes Lead to More Student Therapy

In areas like California’s rural Shasta County, school campuses may be the most effective places to care for children’s mental health needs, and such care will now be covered by insurance.

Capital & Main · Jan 27, 2025

Trump wants to make Canada part of the US. Some Canadians are interested

As the 47th president continues to suggest Canada could become a ‘51st state,’ Holly Baxter speaks to the Canadians who think he might have a point

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Expanded Medicare Telehealth Services Available for an Additional Six Months

All Medicare beneficiaries still have access to telehealth services until September 30. Starting October 1, you must be located in a rural area for most telehealth services.

Kiplinger · Jan 27, 2025

Reproductive health care faces legal and surveillance challenges post-Roe – new research offers guidance

Long before Roe v. Wade was overturned, reproductive justice advocates had been sounding the alarm about the increasing number of women subjected to criminal investigation for suspected abortion, stillbirth or miscarriage. These cases were often initiated by health care providers and bolstered by state laws used to prosecute women for…

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025

Trump opens RFK's war on public health

RFK's hearing hasn't even started yet and the White House has already attacked vaccines, birth control and the WHO

Salon · Jan 24, 2025

If you have Medicare, here’s what you’ll pay for health care in 2025

The most significant Medicare change for 2025 will be the new $2,000 cap for prescription drugs.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2025

Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025