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Obamacare enrollment opens as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.
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South Jersey hospital connecting parents to their NICU babies with new cameras
Families at Inspira Medical Center Vineland can now use the hospital’s 24/7 camera system to monitor their newborns whenever they want.
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Inspira Medical Center Vineland installs cameras inside NICU to connect parents with newborns
Families at Inspira Medical Center Vineland can now use the hospital’s 24/7 camera system to look in on their newborns anytime they want.
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Toddler's backyard snakebite bills totaled more than a quarter million dollars
Lindsay Pfeffer was in the backyard with her children when her son was bitten by a rattlesnake and needed antivenom medicine. Then the bills came.
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They're middle-class and insured. Childbirth still left them with crippling debt.
Some families with private insurance have been left behind by the major health care reforms of the last few years, putting them at risk of high medical bills after having babies.
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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers' doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.
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Health care costs hit a post-pandemic high. These moves during open enrollment can help
As open enrollment kicks off, employees should weigh what their employer is offering in the way of benefits and what it will cost.
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Surging demand leaves many without crucial diabetes and ADHD medications
For many patients, these medications have been life changing, or even lifesaving. Getting their hands on them, however, can be another experience entirely.
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Out of Stock: Examining America's drug shortage crisis
From life-saving cancer treatments to common antibiotics, over 300 medications are currently in short supply.
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Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk.
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US ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according a report by The Commonwealth Fund on Thursday.
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US ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths, despite spending much more on health care.
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‘Making peoples' lives hell': When he couldn't pay for cancer treatment, the hospital sued
In North Carolina, a state hard hit by the national crisis of medical debt, Terry Belk has spent 20 years struggling to get free of “this … anvil I’m dragging around.”
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Yes, you should challenge that medical bill
Notice something odd on a medical bill? Don’t let it slide.
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IUD insertion pain is complicated. Doctors say the new CDC guidelines are only a start
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice is just the first step.
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CDC issues new guidelines for IUD pain management
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines for physicians regarding pain management during IUD insertion.
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Couple sues Atlanta hospital for allegedly losing part of patient's skull following brain surgery
A couple sues an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull after it was removed during brain surgery, NBC News reports.
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White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs.
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How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.
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Team USA's Ariana Ramsey shocked by free health care at the Olympics
In a series of TikTok videos, the rugby star has documented her preventative care journey, including getting a Pap smear, eye exam, a new pair of glasses and a dental appointment with X-rays — all for free, courtesy of the Olympic Village.