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.
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.
St. Mary’s to end Lavonia birthing services, shift care to Athens hospital
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital will close its labor and delivery unit due to financial and staffing pressures.
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital will close its labor and delivery unit due to financial and staffing pressures.
New Mexico to become first state to offer universal child care
New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.
New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.
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.
A class-action lawsuit accuses CVS Caremark of denying medically necessary treatments by stopping coverage of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug.
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.
CVS has stopped offering updated COVID-19 shots in 3 states and restricted access in a dozen more.
Grady launches state-of-the-art emergency medical helicopter
Grady Memorial Hospital's new medical helicopter will soon take to the skies to provide quick access to life-saving trauma care across the region.
Grady Memorial Hospital's new medical helicopter will soon take to the skies to provide quick access to life-saving trauma care across the region.
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.
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.
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.
Novo Nordisk had also previously cut Wegovy pricing as competition intensifies with Eli Lilly.
Warren Buffett sparks UnitedHealth's biggest weekly stock surge in 16 years
UnitedHealth has been clouded by the DOJ probe and the murder of executive Brian Thompson.
UnitedHealth has been clouded by the DOJ probe and the murder of executive Brian Thompson.
Popular weight-loss drugs could increase risk of developing eye conditions, vision loss, research suggests
One study found a modest risk of developing non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAOIN), a rare eye condition that can lead to sudden vision loss due to lack of blood flow.
One study found a modest risk of developing non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAOIN), a rare eye condition that can lead to sudden vision loss due to lack of blood flow.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UnitedHealthcare says it’s dropping some of its Medicare Advantage plans that collectively cover 600,000 people.
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.
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.
Trump gives drug companies deadline to lower ‘abusive’ prices
President Donald Trump is giving 17 drug companies a 60-day deadline to reduce prices. Here’s what we know.
President Donald Trump is giving 17 drug companies a 60-day deadline to reduce prices. Here’s what we know.
This year's list of best hospitals: See how your city fared
Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.
Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.
Walter Reed lockdown lifted after training rifle mistaken for real threat
Walter Reed Medical Center is secure and there is no threat to the community after a call reporting an active shooter sent the facility on lockdown Thursday morning.
Walter Reed Medical Center is secure and there is no threat to the community after a call reporting an active shooter sent the facility on lockdown Thursday morning.
Piedmont Fayette Hospital announces $275M expansion to enhance patient care
Piedmont Fayette Hospital plans a $275 million expansion, including a new patient tower and upgrades to critical areas like surgical services and pharmacy.
Piedmont Fayette Hospital plans a $275 million expansion, including a new patient tower and upgrades to critical areas like surgical services and pharmacy.
Trump proposes new private tracking system for Americans' personal health data
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
New partnership expands nursing education in Georgia
AdventHealth is giving a nearly $830,000 donation to Georgia Northwestern Technical College to expand its nursing program.
AdventHealth is giving a nearly $830,000 donation to Georgia Northwestern Technical College to expand its nursing program.