Health & Pandemics

Trump Announces Deal to Lower Prices of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs by Nearly 90 Percent

Trump deal cuts weight-loss drug prices by up to 90%, with discounts starting January for direct-pay users and July for Medicare and Medicaid.

What to Know About Obamacare Rates for 2026

ACA health premiums may jump sharply but experts caution that such forecasts can exaggerate the real impact on most consumers.
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Children Face Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders If Exposed to COVID-19 in Womb: Study

Children whose mothers contracted COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a new paper.

RFK Jr. Calls for Global Ban on Mercury in Vaccines

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged all nations to eliminate mercury from vaccines at the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Geneva.

Around 90 Percent of Adults at Risk of New Condition but Most Haven’t Heard of It, Study Finds

About 90% of adults are at risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a little-known condition, the American Heart Association reports.

Obamacare Open Enrollment Starts Now: What to Know

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace began Nov. 1, allowing people 11 weeks to sign up for health coverage under Obamacare.

Staying in Standard Time Could Prevent 300,000 Strokes Annually

Ending clock changes could prevent 300,000 strokes and 2.6 million obesity cases yearly in the U.S., Stanford Medicine researchers found.

FDA Takes Steps to Limit Ingestible Fluoride Products for Children

FDA warned companies selling prescription drugs containing fluoride for children that it intends to crack down on unapproved products containing fluoride.