health care

The secretary can appoint members to a CDC advisory panel that makes recommendations on vaccinations.

In a news conference on Tuesday, Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg discussed the charges for the shooting of Brian Thompson on Dec. 4. 

Rhode Island’s governor announced Friday that a state health care system was targeted in a cyberattack that may have resulted in personal information being stolen. RIBridges, part of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, is described by the agency as “a state-of-the-art eligibility system” used to determine if residents are eligible for state programs and Medicaid, and...

The leader of UnitedHealth Group wrote that the health insurance executive gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk last week cared about consumers and was working to make the system better.

For 15 years, Donna and Gary Lindabury, of Vylas, North Carolina, lived with the financial equivalent of an anvil over their heads: a medical debt owed to a nonprofit hospital that at one point reached $200,000.

Massachusetts is still grappling with unresolved issues from the Steward Health Care crisis, but hospitals that were saved from closing during the bankruptcy process are adapting under new operators, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said Wednesday.

Massachusetts is a leader in fertility coverage, and the state is paving the way to expand access across the country.

No arrests have been made in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot Wednesday in midtown Manhattan.

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance...

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

After an elderly woman was hospitalized covered in filth and insects before dying from a related infection last year, her daughter and granddaughter, as well as a registered nurse, have been charged for allegedly neglecting her.

The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care.

Choosing health insurance during open enrollment may seem complicated, but it’s easy once you break it down into steps.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.

Subsidies to buy insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces are set to expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, coverage could become unaffordable for many.

Whichever party wins control of the House and Senate must decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters.

Open enrollment season is here. It’s a time to review, renew or change your health insurance plans for the coming year. But explore with caution. Scammers are out there, hoping to trick you into giving up your personal information.  “There are scam artists targeting people, unfortunately,” said Paula Fleming with the Better Business Bureau. Every year, people fall victim to...

Starting Friday, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.