Influential government advisers will debate Friday if there's enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective — the first step toward deciding which Americans need one and when.
A House committee dealt an ominous setback Wednesday to President Joe Biden's social and environment package, derailing a money-saving plan to let Medicare negotiate the price it pays for prescription drugs.
Zane Burke, who previously led Livongo and served as Cerner's president, will take the helm at the 22-year-old healthcare navigation company.
Aetna acknowledged improperly denying coverage Emma Goidel, a 31-year-old who was forced to pay nearly $45,000 out of pocket for infertility treatment.
An estimated 17 million people will have gained Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic by the end of 2021, according to a new Urban Institute report.
Maternal mortality rates remain high in the U.S. due to healthcare disparities among women of color, according to a new report.
Under threat of being sued, nearly half of the abortion doctors at one of the Texas' biggest providers have stopped working in the state.
The goal is standards that healthcare organizations and human services providers can use to exchange referrals and other data on social determinants of health.
Non-COVID patients are paying a price as the delta variant and low-vaccination rates overwhelm hospitals across the country. “Wait times can now be measured in days,” said an expert.
President Joe Biden was meeting Wednesday with CEOs, other business executives and leaders to discuss his recently announced vaccine requirement for companies that employ at least 100 people.
