7 in 10 cancer patients now survive five years, report finds
The U.S. has reached a watershed moment in the fight against cancer: Seven in 10 people now survive five years...
ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans
As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance comes to an end, people are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage...
CDC warns flu activity has not peaked amid record season
After a record week of flu activity in the US, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise. About 40,000 people were admitted to...
The 6 biggest changes in the new US dietary guidelines
The U.S.’ new dietary guidelines, unveiled Wednesday, make notable changes to the country’s prior guidance about healthy eating, placing a higher...
Measles outbreak spreads in South Carolina as vaccination rates fall
As measles outbreaks flared up across the US last year, causing a record number of cases, Scott Thorpe kept a...
Wegovy starter dose now available as daily pill
Americans can now purchase the starter dose of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy as a pill, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced...
Flu surges in 45 states as doctor visits hit 30-year high
Doctors’ visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly...
US childhood vaccine schedule revised to recommend fewer shots
The US Department of Health and Human Services is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday....
Weight Loss Drugs 2026: Pills, Prices and New GLP-1s
Changes are coming in 2026 for GLP-1 drugs. Long defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be...
