Will Ozempic bankrupt the US healthcare system?
An April 24 letter from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to Novo Nordisk's CEO began with a heartfelt thank you to…
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COVID surges in California as new FLiRT strains dominate
California may be headed for an earlier-than-normal start to the summer COVID-19 season, with coronavirus concentrations in wastewater rising in…
California's budget shortfall is a poor excuse to end single-payer
To the editor: Assembly Bill 2200, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, or CalCare, was buried without a…
Why Most Older Americans Who Need Hearing Aids Don't Use Them
Having relied on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I am stunned by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices…
NBA YoungBoy runs 'prescription fraud ring,' Utah police say
Rapper NBA YoungBoy and several of his associates orchestrated a “large-scale prescription fraud ring” to illegally obtain prescription medications at…
What military doctors can teach us about power in America
The power is invisible, but its effects can be seen everywhere, especially in the medical records of active duty military…
I am an American doctor trapped in Gaza. Where will the doctors and our patients go?
As an American doctor, I felt called to help Palestinians facing a collapsed healthcare system in Gaza. My first trip…
COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu
Since the early days of the pandemic, health officials have measured the threat of COVID-19 by comparing it to the…
Younger patients sought vasectomies after Roe v. Wade
Kori Thompson had long struggled with the idea of having a child. The 24-year-old was worried about the world a…
How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs worsened health disparities
The American Heart Association. He calls them “game changers.” Oprah Winfrey says they are “a gift.” Science magazine named them…