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Pattern of colorful pills and capsules on beige background.

Cigna plans to limit out-of-pocket drug costs for U.S. patients

BYBloomberg and John Tozzi

January 30, 2025

Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

BYAni Freedman

January 30, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

BYThe Associated Press and Amanda Seitz

January 29, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looking at the camera after meeting with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill

What U.S. adults think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his views on vaccines, fluoride and raw milk

BYThe Associated Press and Linley Sanders

January 29, 2025

The increase in online searches for obesity management drugs in recent years correlated to a surge in dispensed prescriptions, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

Online searches predicted the surge in prescriptions of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, study says. Here’s what could happen next

BYLindsey Leake

January 29, 2025

Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

BYBeth Greenfield

January 28, 2025

Man exhales smoke while legally smoking weed with a vape pen

The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults

BYLindsey Leake

January 28, 2025

4 best supplements for an energy boost, according to experts

BYBeth Greenfield

January 25, 2025

Do turmeric supplements really treat pain, boost mood, and improve allergies? Experts say they work best for 2 conditions

BYStephanie Watson

January 23, 2025

Man, seen from the back, sitting on unmade bed and looking out a window.

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment

BYBeth Greenfield

January 23, 2025

Days before President Donald Trump took office a second time, the Department of Health and Human Services granted Moderna $590 million for the development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu and other influenza viruses.

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

BYLindsey Leake

January 23, 2025

Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison

BYAni Freedman

January 22, 2025

Eli Lilly & Co., the Fortune 500 pharma firm that manufactures weight-loss injection Zepbound (tirzepatide), has a comparable oral medication in the works that could be approved by the FDA as early as 2026, CEO Dave Ricks told Bloomberg TV on Jan. 13, 2025.

Hate needles? Lilly’s weight-loss pill could get FDA approval next year, CEO says

BYLindsey Leake

January 22, 2025

Closeup of Donald Trump in suit and tie, at a microphone

Trump ditched the WHO and declared there are only two official sexes. Here are the other health actions he’s eyeing

BYBeth Greenfield

January 21, 2025

Trump wants to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization. Here’s what it would mean for Americans

BYThe Associated Press

January 21, 2025

Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease

BYCarolyn Barber

January 20, 2025

woman pouring milk from one container into another outside, with a cow in the background

Raw milk, touted by RFK Jr. and costing up to $21 a gallon, is under fire because of bird flu. What science says about the benefits and risks

BYBeth Greenfield

January 17, 2025

A pile of candy hearts with messages written on them for Valentine's Day

What foods have Red dye 3? Candy Corn, red icing, and other favorite snacks

BYThe Associated Press and Hallie Steiner

January 16, 2025

As part of its quest to “discover the science of humanity,” the Truveta Genome Project will gather the de-identified genetic data of tens of millions of consented volunteers, health data startup Truveta announced Jan. 13, 2025.

Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers

BYLindsey Leake

January 16, 2025

Tea bags and these 11 foods are likely exposing you to billions of microplastics

BYAni Freedman

January 16, 2025

Woman in hospital bed with head wrap, suggesting cancer

Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising

BYBeth Greenfield

January 16, 2025

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, supplements, and some medicines because of potential cancer risk

BYThe Associated Press

January 15, 2025

Women in supermarket aisle looking at boxed pizza

Cardiologist and cohort of RFK Jr. warns Americans to avoid foods with 5 or more ingredients. Here’s why

BYBeth Greenfield

January 15, 2025

Radical new proposal from 58 medical experts would decenter BMI from obesity diagnosis

BYAni Freedman

January 14, 2025

Gynecologist leaning in to bottom half of woman, legs in stirrups

3 in 4 women are skipping a routine appointment and putting themselves at higher risk for cancer

BYBeth Greenfield

January 14, 2025

Muscled man drinks protein shake outside

Some protein powders contain cancer-causing toxins, new study shows, and these 3 types are the worst offenders

BYBeth Greenfield

January 14, 2025

Jamie Dimon chokes up when recalling his near-deadly heart condition: ‘I thought I heard it rip’

BYAlexa Mikhail

January 13, 2025

The best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up

BYAlexa Mikhail

January 11, 2025

Moderna is recruiting adult participants for Nova 301, its Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating an investigational norovirus vaccine called mRNA-1403.

Moderna says it’s ‘one step closer’ to a norovirus vaccine as the virus spreads across the U.S.

BYLindsey Leake

January 11, 2025

Nearly a quarter of U.S. kids take vitamin supplements. Here’s why some kids probably need them—and why most do not

BYBeth Greenfield

January 11, 2025

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Cigna plans to limit out-of-pocket drug costs for U.S. patients

Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

What U.S. adults think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his views on vaccines, fluoride and raw milk

Online searches predicted the surge in prescriptions of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, study says. Here’s what could happen next

Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults

4 best supplements for an energy boost, according to experts

Do turmeric supplements really treat pain, boost mood, and improve allergies? Experts say they work best for 2 conditions

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison

Hate needles? Lilly’s weight-loss pill could get FDA approval next year, CEO says

Trump ditched the WHO and declared there are only two official sexes. Here are the other health actions he’s eyeing

Trump wants to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization. Here’s what it would mean for Americans

Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease

Raw milk, touted by RFK Jr. and costing up to $21 a gallon, is under fire because of bird flu. What science says about the benefits and risks

What foods have Red dye 3? Candy Corn, red icing, and other favorite snacks

Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers

Tea bags and these 11 foods are likely exposing you to billions of microplastics

Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, supplements, and some medicines because of potential cancer risk

Cardiologist and cohort of RFK Jr. warns Americans to avoid foods with 5 or more ingredients. Here’s why

Radical new proposal from 58 medical experts would decenter BMI from obesity diagnosis

3 in 4 women are skipping a routine appointment and putting themselves at higher risk for cancer

Some protein powders contain cancer-causing toxins, new study shows, and these 3 types are the worst offenders

Jamie Dimon chokes up when recalling his near-deadly heart condition: ‘I thought I heard it rip’

The best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up

Moderna says it’s ‘one step closer’ to a norovirus vaccine as the virus spreads across the U.S.

Nearly a quarter of U.S. kids take vitamin supplements. Here’s why some kids probably need them—and why most do not

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