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...
Measles Cases Surge Past 2,000 in US, Threatening Elimination
The United States reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, federal data shows, a higher annual total than the...
Trump administration ties rural health funding to MAHA policies
States will share $10 billion for rural health care next year in a program that aims to offset the Trump...
Nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases reported in the US this year
For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the...
Aluminum salts in vaccines face scrutiny as US health policy shifts
With further changes to the U.S.’ recommended vaccine schedule likely in the year ahead under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Health care costs in 2026 will rise for some and fall for others
A major health care divide is coming in 2026. Some Americans may finally catch a break on rising costs, as...