When UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley returned to the helm of the healthcare giant earlier this year, he committed to a deep review of the company’s processes in the wake of months of turmoil. UHG posted the results of the first independent audits conducted under this effort on Friday morning, with the initial reviews focusing on risk ...

Seasonal viruses—including influenza and norovirus—are surging across country ahead of one of the busiest holiday travel weeks, increasing the risk of outbreaks among families gathering to celebrate. Health officials warned that this season’s flu is being driven largely by the newly identified H3N2 subclade K strain, which shows signs of increased transmissibility and reduced vaccine match. Simultaneously, norovirus infections are reaching high levels in numerous ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the oral version of Novo Nordisk’s injectable weight loss drug Wegovy, making it the first GLP-1 pill to be cleared by regulators for obesity and possibly allowing many more Americans to access a highly effective treatment. The Wegovy pill, whose approval for weight loss was widely anticipated, ...

During the cold winter months, many people find themselves hungrier than usual, reaching for larger portions and cozy comfort foods. While cold temperatures are often blamed for winter weight gain, experts say the causes actually involve shorter days, disrupted circadian rhythms and subtle hormonal shifts. “Winter appetite changes are more strongly influenced by reduced daylight and sunlight ...

Thousands of middle-income Nevada residents are likely to lose subsidies easing the cost of health insurance purchased through public marketplaces despite steps from both parties to address the issue. Even with the lengthy back-and-forth over whether to extend the subsidies, Washington, D.C., observers say they’re expecting them to expire by the end of the year, just as ...

UPDATED: 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 17 The House of Representatives passed a Republican-led package that seeks to address the affordability of healthcare without an extension of the soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. The 216-211 vote averted a last-ditch effort from Democrats and several moderate Republicans to force a vote on a subsidy extension. All Democrats ...