Health insurance plans are dropping GLP-1s like Wegovy and Zepbound. Why?
The promise of GLP-1 drugs has always depended on people being able to afford them. These drugs still…
Could Alzheimer’s disease be treated by surgery? Scientists want to find out.
The videos are astonishing. In one scene, a senior Chinese woman appears lost in the wilderness of dementia,…
Your annual doctor’s appointment is supposed to cost nothing. So why are people being charged?
After moving to West Virginia last year, Steve Kuo signed up for a new insurance plan that would…
AI is making health insurance decisions for UnitedHealth, Medicare, and more — and putting patients at risk
The AI freakout of the past few weeks has centered on nothing less than the risk of human…
Insulin pens are supposed to have lower prices now. Why are so many Americans rationing?
A decade ago, insulin became the poster child for America’s out-of-control drug prices. The 2017 death of Alec…
Video games are transforming health care for kids
If you’re like me, and you grew up in a house where your mom refused to let you…
AOC is freezing her eggs. Many Americans don’t have the money or info to do the same.
Over the weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Instagram that she had joined the thousands of American…
ChatGPT, Claude and other AI are transforming health care. Here is what you should ask your doctor.
AI is the hottest thing in medical care right now — but many of us feel trepidation about…
How to make sense of your Apple Watch, Oura Ring or FitBit’s health data
As I am typing this, a device rests on my wrist that purports to unlock a trove of…
Tick bites are driving up alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease rates. Here’s how to prevent them.
Ticks are one of humanity’s most dastardly adversaries: tiny, at times nigh-invisible arthropods that burrow into your skin,…
Should I tell my doctor? Tips for talking about health with a physician
Let’s be frank: When you go to see your personal doctor or stop at an urgent care for…
Telehealth “drive thru” care is transforming weight loss, hair loss treatment, and more in the US
A generation or two ago, when Americans had an important but nonemergency medical need, many of them would…