Jan 12, 2026 | Health Care
By Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaki…Click here for the full...
Jan 12, 2026 | Health Care
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — With weight-loss pills being released in the U.S. for the first time, the intensely competitive weight-loss market is becoming more affordable. Local experts are now weighing in, predicting that prices will continue to drop.Wegovy, a drug...
Jan 12, 2026 | Health Care
A national survey of 2,174 nonfederal acute care hospitals found that more than half were likely to implement generative artificial intelligence (AI) by the end of 2025. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, assessed the use of generative AI integrated with...
Jan 12, 2026 | Health Care
A deadly, drug-resistant fungus already spreading rapidly through U.S. hospitals is becoming even more threatening worldwide, though there may be hope for new treatments, according to a new scientific review.Candida auris (C. auris), often described as a...
Jan 12, 2026 | Health Care
A three-judge panel has denied the federal government's appeal of a district court decision temporarily blocking the launch of a hospital industry-opposed pilot swapping upfront 340B drug discounts for after-the-fact rebates. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of...
Jan 5, 2026 | Health Care
From 1999 to 2024, mean worker contributions toward family premiums rose by 308%, and total premiums increased by 342%. Over the same period, mean worker earnings grew by 119%, and inflation, by 64%, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.“This...
Jan 5, 2026 | Health Care
Physicians report rising comfort with artificial intelligence as a chart reviewer and clinical assistant, but data gaps persist. © ihorvisn – stock.adobe.comArtificial intelligence (AI) is taking on a more clinical support role in outpatient care, according to...
Jan 5, 2026 | Health Care
A record 23 % of Americans believe the United States healthcare system is “in a state of crisis” and 47% think it has “major problems,” according to a recent poll from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.The poll also revealed that a record 29% of...
Jan 5, 2026 | Health Care
Several people exercising. — Unsplash – Gabin ValletSeveral Northeast states rank among the nation’s healthiest, according to a new study.SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Health & Wellness on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The study analyzed all 50...
Jan 5, 2026 | Health Care
At this point, you’re probably familiar with women taking on the bulk of the mental load and invisible labor of the household. However, a new report reveals just how much moms are taking on when it comes to ‘healthkeeping’ — the care of their loved ones’ mental...
Jan 5, 2026 | Health Care
A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published Monday.For decades, doctors have relied on body mass index (BMI) — a tool that uses height and weight to estimate body fat — to...
