"Health Care"

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Pfizer will significantly lower the cost of its prescription medications for Medicaid patients. The deal marks a major victory for his administration’s effort to …

Diagnoses of opioid use disorder (OUD) have soared across the United States since the pandemic, according to new data shared with Axios. The figures show a nearly 40% nationwide increase …

A major new study has found that radiation from medical imaging, such as CT scans and X-rays, is associated with a small but measurable increase in the risk of blood …

A new scientific review warns that consuming too many sugary drinks could raise the risk of hair loss, adding to a growing body of research that shows how diet influences …

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham shows that aggressive blood pressure management can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. The benefits hold …

A new national study shows that prediabetes increases the risk of death for adults aged 20 to 54, but not for older age groups. Researchers say the results highlight the …

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will reform the program that compensates people injured by vaccines. He called the system corrupt and inefficient and said it fails …

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, heart-related deaths in the United States remain higher than normal, showing that the crisis has had lasting effects on the nation’s health system. …

More than one-third of dementia cases in the U.S. are linked to heart and metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke, according to a new national study. Older …

A new international study has found that sodium levels long considered “normal” may still increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart failure, especially in older adults. Researchers analyzed …