Trump taps Jay Bhattacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down and is being replaced by David Joyner amid struggles with rising costs.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.
Kamala Harris says she would expand Medicare to cover in-home senior healthcare costs.
Recent polls show Kamala Harris' advantage over Donald Trump among Latinos is smaller than Joe Biden's was in 2020.
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed that his state was shouldering the economic burden of providing medical services to migrants entering the country illegally.
Chemotherapy deserts are expanding across the United States as hospitals winnow services to save money, creating financial and logistical hurdles for rural patience seeking cancer treatment.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Increasingly, Americans pay for the privilege of seeing a doctor. Research shows concierge medicine can further hamper access to care for those who can't afford the upgrade.
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help, some health experts say. But insurers don't always cover these services.
A first-of-its-kind survey of Medicaid enrollees found that nearly a quarter who were dropped from the program in the last year's unwinding say they're uninsured.
More doctors are integrating oral health care into their practices, filling a need in America's dental deserts.
The CEO of the National Rural Health Association said he found the report "shocking," though "unfortunately, not surprising."
Dr. Kristin Lyerly became the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, held by the departing Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher.
The cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHeath Group's Optum division has left providers struggling to get paid for care.
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on bringing down the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
The presidential election is likely to turn on the simple question of whether Americans want Donald Trump back in the White House. But health care tops the list of household financial worries for adults from both parties.
Several small pharmacies in the Midwest and California reported problems filling prescriptions after an ongoing cybersecurity issue at Change Healthcare.
Tickets for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, carnival armbands and gift cards which are redeemable for tickets or merchandise will go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Colorado has broken the record for fentanyl seizures and the year still has one month to go. The state has already surpassed the total amount of fentanyl seizures that set records last year.
According to the Colorado Hospital Association, Colorado is among the worst states in the country for disenrolling Medicaid members following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The project is expected to last a few months and several roads will be closed in the area at various times for weeks at a time.
Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.
Tickets for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, carnival armbands and gift cards which are redeemable for tickets or merchandise will go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Colorado has broken the record for fentanyl seizures and the year still has one month to go. The state has already surpassed the total amount of fentanyl seizures that set records last year.
According to the Colorado Hospital Association, Colorado is among the worst states in the country for disenrolling Medicaid members following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The project is expected to last a few months and several roads will be closed in the area at various times for weeks at a time.
Two Arapahoe County Sheriff's Deputies helped rescue two kids from a burning house, but investigators and their parents have since learned it was the 8-year-old boy who alerted his sister, allowing her to climb out a window.
A new law in Colorado expands the chain law requirements for commercial vehicles including the I-70 corridor.
There are 1,200 goats at work at the Lockheed Martin campus in Colorado to clear weeds to help prevent wildfires.
Vandalism has forced Jefferson County authorities to take a speed camera out of commission.
A 37-year-old Colorado father who has been struggling with hearing loss is getting hearing aids.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's is over.
Ja'Quan McMillian returned an interception 44 yards for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32.
Late in the first half of the Broncos game against the Browns, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto scored the first defensive touchdown of his career.
The incident appeared to have started when a Michigan player attempted to plant a team flag at midfield in Ohio Stadium.
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023 when they were photographed dining together in New York City.
Two college athletes are spending the holidays together for the first time in years.
Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.
Social Security beneficiaries have some changes coming in December and January, due to quirks of the calendar and a payment hike.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law set off a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law set off a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
According to the Colorado Hospital Association, Colorado is among the worst states in the country for disenrolling Medicaid members following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Between May and October, the number of 2 to 4 year olds diagnosed after visiting the ER for a pneumonia-related illness has jumped from one to 7%.
After 73 years of life, most of which have been lived in Fort Collins, one Northern Colorado man has an extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving after surviving a heart attack.
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Social Security beneficiaries have some changes coming in December and January, due to quirks of the calendar and a payment hike.
Contracted truckers hauling packages between Amazon facilities are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior on the roads than other carriers, according to federal data analyzed by CBS News.
Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
A district court judge in Elbert County has declared the town of Elizabeth's curfew law unconstitutional after a Colorado family says they spent $12,000 fighting their son's $30 curfew ticket.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.
Arapahoe County prosecutors have charged a man wanted by Arkansas authorities with dealing fentanyl in Colorado, which they say led to the death of an Englewood man last year.
A recent attempted burglary of an Aspen jewelry store has now drawn the attention of the FBI, as it appears to be a case of "crime tourism" or "burglary tourism."
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.