The justices’ questions reflected the tension between the practical effect of unraveling the settlement and broader concerns about whether the Sacklers should be granted such wide-ranging immunity.

The news that Cigna and Humana were weighing a potential merger sent shockwaves through the industry earlier this week, and analysts said the deal is likely to face major pushback from regulators—though there are avenues that could be used to push the deal through. Daniel Jones, who pens the investment newsletter Crude Value Insights, wrote ...

Reducing salt consumption by just one teaspoon a day could lower your blood pressure as much as hypertension medication, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s recent Scientific Sessions and published in JAMA. The finding stems from a study of 213 adults, 50 to 75 years old, including people whose blood pressure was considered normal, ...

As open enrollment continues for health insurance, rural Nevadans pay thousands more in premiums each year than their urban counterparts, according to data compiled by the Nevada Department of Insurance (DOI).

The public comment period runs through Dec. 20, is the first formal step in seeking approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the waiver that would allow Nevada to create a state-managed public health insurance option by 2026.

Opponents argue that a state-managed health insurance option could exacerbate Nevada’s shortage of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.