Nevada’s overdose deaths are climbing even as fatalities fall dramatically across the rest of the country, and a new hospital in Henderson is betting it can help reverse that trend by treating addiction and serious medical conditions under the same roof. Las Vegas Recovery Hospital, a 68-bed, 32,000-square-foot facility on the Dignity Health St. Rose ...

Brushing and flossing are not the only factors that can impact your dental health: where you live can have an effect, too. WalletHub found that some areas of the United States have a higher density of dental professionals, and some states provide fluoridated water to nearly all of their residents, while other states fall behind. ...

The Federal Trade Commission and Cigna’s Evernorth unit have officially reached a settlement that resolves allegations that the company’s pharmacy benefit manager artificially drove up prices for insulin. As part of the settlement, Evernorth’s Express Scripts has agreed to several key business changes that are designed to reduce insulin prices significantly, the FTC said in ...

Paying for health care has become Americans’ top financial worry after Congress failed last year to extend some Affordable Care Act subsidies, triggering premium spikes for millions, a new survey finds. Two-thirds of Americans say they are very or somewhat worried about affording health care, outranking concerns about paying for groceries, utilities or housing costs, according to the ...

A four-day partial US government shutdown is now over after the House of Representatives gave final approval Tuesday to a funding measure and President Trump signed it into law. “I’m thrilled to sign the consolidated appropriations act to immediately re-open the federal government,” Trump said in the Oval Office late Tuesday afternoon. The vote in ...

More than a million fewer people have signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2026, according to federal data released Wednesday. The drop comes after the expiration of the enhanced federal premium subsidies caused monthly payments to skyrocket for many enrollees. Just under 23 million people selected plans for 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare ...