Author: Scott Welch
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who cast a critical vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, on Monday blasted the reduction of the childhood immunization schedule by Kennedy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC announced Monday it would be reducing the number of recommended vaccines for children from ...
How did we get here? Where do we go from here? Spend one minute to catch up on everything you need to know about California’s budget health this year.
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in California rose at twice the pace of inflation over the past three years, squeezing workers’ paychecks and small businesses alike. More than 17 million Californians have health insurance through their job, according to a survey released in November by the health information group KFF. The average cost of premium payments ...
The first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults is now available to consumers. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced Monday that its daily oral Wegovy pill is now available by prescription. Consumers with prescriptions may pick up the new Wegovy pill at pharmacies nationwide or have it delivered through telehealth companies, according to Novo Nordisk. “We are launching ...
Initiatives from former President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump have been effective in reducing the prices of some drugs in the United States. But regardless of the year and the drug pricing landscape, the turn of the calendar always brings news of another wave of price increases. This year, pharmaceutical companies have raised ...
The hospital lobby has scored a court-ordered pause on the federal government’s 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program just days before it was set to begin. On Dec. 29, U.S. District Judge Lance Walker, the chief of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, ordered a preliminary injunction against the “hastily assembled” pilot set ...
Flu continues to bring misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread. By another measure – visits to the doctor for fever plus a cough or sore throat, which are common flu symptoms – the ...
With digestive health topping wellness trends as 2026 begins, one of the best places to start might be the produce aisle in the local grocery store. Over the past year, fiber has muscled its way into the wellness spotlight, giving protein some competition as more Americans turn to whole foods that support digestion, metabolism and gut health. From tropical ...
Earlier this month, the IRS issued guidance on the health savings account (HSA) changes enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While the guidance does not significantly alter the provisions announced when the law was passed in July, it does provide helpful details on how the new rules will be applied ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave employers a new pharmacy benefits worry Monday by approving a tablet version of Wegovy. Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer, said it plans to begin a full U.S. product launch for Wegovy tablets in early January. The introductory price for cash-pay patients will be $149 per month for a one-month ...