Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital ...

Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain

In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O’Malley criticized agency “injustices” that “shock our shared sense of equity and g...

Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...

Watch: Why the US Has Made Little Progress Improving Black Americans’ Health

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some cr...

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’

Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the p...

Hospitals Adjust as Rates of Maternal High Blood Pressure Spike

Health researchers are noticing a growing problem in American pregnancies: more cases of blood pressure so high it can be deadly for the par...

Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to...