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A large UK study has opened the door to new pinprick blood tests that could detect diseases more than 10 years before symptoms appear, according to researchers. The breakthrough follows…

A federal judge has approved a major settlement requiring the Sackler family, owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, to pay up to $7 billion. The money will support treatment, recovery,…

A new online calculator is giving adults as young as 30 a way to understand their long-term heart disease risk. The tool, described Nov. 17 in the Journal of the…

Premiums on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health marketplace will increase by an average of 20% nationwide in 2026. The report reviewed official rate filings from all 50 states and…

Lilly medicine company has received marketing approval from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for its Alzheimer’s disease treatment, donanemab. The authorised product is a 350 mg/20 mL injection.…

The American Heart Association’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts™ initiative, created in partnership with Delta Dental of California, has introduced a new standard of care for heart-health screening in dental settings.…

Providence is cutting 150 positions in Oregon, and more than half of them will come from Providence Health Plan, the system’s Portland-based insurance arm. The plan offers individual, small-group, and…

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) substantially increased access to preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among people at heightened risk of an HIV diagnosis, according to a new Rutgers Health–led…

A decades-old blood pressure drug may hold new promise in slowing the growth of one of the deadliest cancers, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania. Scientists discovered…

The Food Allergy Fund (FAF) held a forum in Washington, D.C., on November 16, featuring key figures such as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FDA Chief Martin Makary, and…

The American Heart Association (AHA) is expanding its national initiative to improve the diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common inherited heart disease in the United States.…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tightened access to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy Elevidys after two teenagers died from acute liver failure linked to the treatment.…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to [68Ga]Ga‑DPI‑4452 (ITM‑94), a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical intended for detecting clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to ITM…

A new comparison of Medicare Advantage plans shows that Aetna receives stronger overall ratings than UnitedHealthcare, although UHC offers coverage in more states and has a larger provider network. Both…

A new population-based study shows that a patient’s quality of life at the time of pancreatic cancer diagnosis can strongly predict survival. The research focused on people with non-metastatic advanced…

Diet is one of the strongest tools for managing Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Eating fewer calories can help the body reduce liver fat, improve insulin sensitivity, and lower blood glucose…

Premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket limits continue to climb, putting more pressure on families. Good planning now can help reduce costs later. According to Mercer, employees in company-sponsored health plans could…

A new study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting has sparked debate about melatonin, one of the most prescribed sleep aids in the UK. The research suggests that…

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, says he is “very concerned” about a possible change to the hepatitis…

A comprehensive analysis of brain scans from 572 individuals has revealed that activity in brain regions associated with reward processing and social cognition can predict the effectiveness of persuasive messages.…