The biggest health news of 2024, from bird flu to CRISPR

The legacy of our ancient human relatives, "brain-eating-amoeba" infections, emerging viral threats, the promise and peril of genome editing, and much, much more — in 2024, Live Science covered a ... Read More

Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived

Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage. Read More

Health Policy News

Dec. 2, 2024 — New research findings indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney ... Nov. 20, 2024 — Historical ... Read More

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

Despite the hype over artificial intelligence in medicine, the systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and maintain. Read More

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill

Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate successfully negotiated an enormous end-of-Congress health package, including bipartisan efforts to address prescription drug prices — only to see it ... Read More

Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessity

Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for "insurance fairness" on the grounds that people who have joints surgically replaced typically don't face the same kinds of coverage challenges. Read More

Teen Health News

Oct. 28, 2024 — As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about ... New Study Highlights the ... Read More

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': A Killing Touches Off Backlash Against Health Insurers

The shocking shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive in Midtown Manhattan prompted a public outcry about the problems with the nation’s health care system, as stories of delayed and ... Read More

Independent Health to pay up to $98 million in settlement for allegedly defrauding Medicare

The settlement with Amherst-based Independent Health, now-defunct affiliate company DxID and DxID's former CEO Betsy Gaffney caps off a 12-year whistleblower lawsuit. Read More

Brain health, sleep, diet: 3 health resolutions for 2025

In this podcast episode, Medical News Today shares three actionable resolutions that can help improve brain, heart, and metabolic health in the new year via diet, sleep, and exercise. Read More

Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealthcare, and the American Health Care Scam

There’s no room for equivocation: Health care costs kill people. Read More