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Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community

Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community

Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.

September 23, 2025 7:48pm CDT
RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

Doctors have raised concerns after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire panel and replaced it with vaccine skeptics.

September 18, 2025 9:03am CDT
Acupuncture helps with chronic low back pain in older adults, study finds

Acupuncture helps with chronic low back pain in older adults, study finds

A new study found that acupuncture treatment for older adults with chronic back pain could notably help their pain levels and the disability often caused by it.

September 14, 2025 11:38am CDT
CVS Caremark faces class-action lawsuit over Zepbound, Wegovy coverage

CVS Caremark faces class-action lawsuit over Zepbound, Wegovy coverage

A class-action lawsuit accuses CVS Caremark of denying medically necessary treatments by stopping coverage of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug.

September 7, 2025 4:32pm CDT
CVS, Walgreens pull back COVID vaccines in more than a dozen states following new guidelines

CVS, Walgreens pull back COVID vaccines in more than a dozen states following new guidelines

CVS has stopped offering updated COVID-19 shots in 3 states and restricted access in a dozen more.

August 31, 2025 9:52am CDT
Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns

Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen increased genetic mutations in E. coli during lab tests.

August 28, 2025 11:01am CDT
FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know

FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know

Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.

August 27, 2025 3:14pm CDT
Novo Nordisk to sell weight-loss drug for $499 to eligible customers

Novo Nordisk to sell weight-loss drug for $499 to eligible customers

Novo Nordisk had also previously cut Wegovy pricing as competition intensifies with Eli Lilly.

August 25, 2025 10:10pm CDT
At-home skin cancer test could be one step closer

At-home skin cancer test could be one step closer

An experimental patch could bring the medical world one step closer to rapid at-home melanoma testing, eliminating the need for a biopsy or blood draw.

August 9, 2025 1:12pm CDT
Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from 30-year-old frozen embryo

Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from 30-year-old frozen embryo

An Ohio couple who struggled with infertility for years had a healthy baby boy last month using an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years.

August 8, 2025 9:28am CDT
UnitedHealth to drop Medicare Advantage plans for 600K people

UnitedHealth to drop Medicare Advantage plans for 600K people

UnitedHealthcare says it’s dropping some of its Medicare Advantage plans that collectively cover 600,000 people.

August 6, 2025 4:06pm CDT
Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report

Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report

Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.

August 1, 2025 12:08pm CDT
This year's list of best hospitals: See how your city fared

This year's list of best hospitals: See how your city fared

Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.

July 31, 2025 2:58pm CDT
Christ Clinic offers free and reduced-fee medical services

Christ Clinic offers free and reduced-fee medical services

Christ Clinic in Katy provides comprehensive healthcare services similar to those offered by primary care physicians, including chronic disease management and urgent care.

July 22, 2025 1:01pm CDT
'Egregious overstep': Texas advocacy group speaks on ICE accessing Medicaid data

'Egregious overstep': Texas advocacy group speaks on ICE accessing Medicaid data

The Trump administration has struck a deal to give immigration officials access to Medicaid enrollees' personal data. It's expected ICE will use the information to try to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the US.

July 17, 2025 8:31pm CDT
Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP's $1 trillion Medicaid cut

Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP's $1 trillion Medicaid cut

One analysis reveals that over 300 hospitals may be in danger of closing under the Republican legislation which will slash roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.

July 4, 2025 8:46am CDT
Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law

Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.

July 2, 2025 5:09pm CDT
48 Texans charged in nationwide $14.6 billion healthcare fraud takedown

48 Texans charged in nationwide $14.6 billion healthcare fraud takedown

48 Texans are among 324 individuals nationwide indicted in a massive health care fraud crackdown. These schemes involve over $14.6 billion in alleged losses to federal health care programs.

June 30, 2025 2:04pm CDT
FDA expands warning about rare heart risk with COVID vaccines

FDA expands warning about rare heart risk with COVID vaccines

The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has taken another step to question the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.

June 27, 2025 10:20am CDT
Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.

June 26, 2025 10:22am CDT
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