As the Trump administration takes office, many Americans are concerned about potential changes to healthcare policies and their impact on public health. Former commissioner of…
Hesitancy over the COVID-19 vaccine is leading some parents to skip important vaccinations for their children. Young children of parents who declined the COVID vaccine…
The National Minority Quality Forum recently hosted a critical discussion with BDO on the importance of Medicare coverage for obesity management medications. This timely conversation…
(HealthDay News) — From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in social risk screening among U.S. physician practices, but only 27 percent of practices…
(HealthDay News) — If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is approved to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he will be free to…
(HealthDay News) — The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medicare…
(HealthDay News) — How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically — and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities…
(HealthDay News) — Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions…
by Michael A. LeNoir, MD When evaluating a health system’s performance, it is measured by the outcomes it achieves for its citizens. Unfortunately, the United…
(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr. Michelle Tarver to head its division that oversees medical devices. The…