President Trump is signing off on a decision from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this year to cut down on the number of required vaccinations for children. The president endorsed these adjusted immunization requirements in an executive order on Friday. Trump cited his administration’s commitment to “protecting religious liberty and parental authority” in the order. “Therefore, ...

The executive order directs state agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including “safety net” options for displaced workers.

For decades, an annual gathering of oncologists has featured drug trials that were run mainly at American and European hospitals.   But at this year’s meeting, which was held in Chicago over the weekend, the signs are everywhere of China’s ascendance as a powerhouse in drug development — and of the threat that many believe ...

UnitedHealth’s main health insurance business says it will reduce the number of prior authorization requirements for patients under 18 by about two-thirds by Dec. 31. UnitedHealthcare will cut prior authorization requirements for commercial health plans, as well as for Medicaid plans, and the shift will affect reviews for many diagnostic services and routine surgical procedures, ...

Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said. The 31-year-old compliance consultant from Hendersonville, Tennessee, said she couldn’t stop vomiting. “Sunday morning, it all hits,” McClain recalled, as she described what happened ...

The nation’s largest virtual care provider is teaming up with the nation’s largest retailer. Teladoc Health announced on Thursday that its services are now available through Walmart’s Better Care Services platform. The collaboration brings Teladoc Health’s suite of offerings — including virtual urgent care, dermatology and nutrition services — to customers seeking both insured and ...