An oncologist and parents of kids with cancer share how the costs of treatment can hinder or even completely prevent a patient from getting care.
Prescription drugs are often priced higher in the U.S. than in other countries, but there is legislation that aims to cut costs.
| Scripps News Staff
The World Health Organization said there is still uncertainty in COVID-19's future, but the virus is at a "transition point."
| Scripps News Staff
The New York City nurses strike highlighted staffing and working conditions issues in hospitals across the country.
Millions of Americans are struggling to get their hands on much-needed medication.
| Emily Grossberg and Lindsey Theis
The legislation will sunset a requirement of the COVID-19 public health emergency that prohibited states from booting people off Medicaid.
| AP
COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after the Thanksgiving holiday.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
The FDA's drug center has granted 10 accelerated approvals — fewer than the tally in each of the last five years.
| AP
The 2021 Price Transparency Rule requires hospitals to make procedure costs available online, but many haven't fallen in line.
The CDC made headlines this fall after warning cases of some sexually transmitted infections are at their highest levels in decades.
Open enrollment is happening now for Medicare until December 7, but why is it so complicated to understand?
| Emily Grossberg
The largest minority group in America has limited access to health care. What causes these disparities?
The White House said President Biden will also sign an executive order that will direct HHS to look for additional ways to lower drug costs.
| AP
One man and his wife downsized and sold most of their belongings to pay for his medical costs as he fights brain cancer.
Integrating mental health into primary care could help increase access to behavioral health services.
Tackling the mental health crisis from a political standpoint often comes down to one thing —funding. So where is the money going?
A rare 3% drop in monthly premiums is likely to be paired with a historically high cost-of-living increase for millions of Social Security recipients.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
President Biden is hosting a conference this week on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969.
| AP
A Newsy investigation finds more Americans are going to the ER during a mental health crisis, and why they aren't getting the help they need.
| Karen Rodriguez and Patrick Terpstra and Rosie Cima and Rachel Gold
As most people get tired of dealing with the pandemic, experts worry Congress will too, which could affect vaccines, tests and other policies.
| Scripps News Staff
Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation's top infectious disease expert — has said his departure from the federal government does not mean he's retiring.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.
| Maura Sirianni
Burn pits were used in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of chemicals, cans, plastics, medical equipment and human waste.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Dems were told to remove language imposing hefty penalties on drugmakers that boost their prices beyond inflation in the private insurance market.
| AP
The Biden administration also urged governors across the nation to invest more in school-based mental health services.
| Scripps News Staff and Stephanie Liebergen
According to Census data, the Hispanic population is the least insured in the U.S. Some solutions are leveling the playing field.
| Vanessa Misciagna and KMGH
Abortion bans have exceptions to save a pregnant person's life, but the laws aren't clear about when a life is in danger, a Newsy investigation finds.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness one in five Americans experience mental illness in a given year.
| Maritsa Georgiou and Brandi Scarber
Boxes from an Indiana non-profit lock and send alerts to first responders once a baby is placed inside the box.
A lawyer issued a "cease and desist" letter over false information being spread on a physician who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim.
| AP
Walgreens was the 12th and final defendant to settle with Florida, which will bring in more than $3 billion for the state to tackle opioid addiction.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
With the White House asking Congress to pass additional COVID relief funding, Republicans question how the previous $1.9 trillion package was spent.
| AP
Under the "No Surprises Act," everyone who takes care of you at an emergency room will be in-network. But the law won't help every person.
| Scripps News Staff
Once shunned by the medical establishment, psychedelics are experiencing a comeback.
| Kellan Howell and Scripps News Staff
