Report: Over 13M Americans have gotten the flu this season
According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 13 to 18 million Americans have gotten the flu this season. Of those sickened, between 120,000 and 210,000 have been hospitalized and 6,000 to 17,000 people have died.
Milwaukee woman dies after leaving ER due to long wait, family says
A 25-year-old woman who went to the emergency room complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath died shortly after leaving to seek help elsewhere due to long wait times, her family members claim.
New Jersey passes laws to preserve 'Obamacare'
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a handful of measures aimed preserving the Affordable Care Act. Murphy signed the bills Thursday.
This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Flu hits children especially hard for 2019-2020 season
The main flu virus this year is influenza-B, which tends to affect children more than other age groups, the CDC said. The B virus hasn't predominated in the United States in nearly 30 years.
Vote on New Jersey bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.
FDA announces recall of various heartburn and blood pressure medications
The FDA is recalling some heartburn and blood pressure medicines that may present a cancer risk.
Residents, nurses push to save Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
An anticipated plan to close Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital drew protests from hospital employees and nearby neighbors.
CA gov. proposes health care for older illegal immigrants
California Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal announced Friday for the next fiscal year includes health care for 27,000 older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally.
California could be first state to launch its own prescription drug label
Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then sell them to the public. The goal, according to the governor's office, is to lower prices by increasing competition in the generic market.
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young cancels more than $1M in medical debt for metro Atlanta residents
Atlanta Hawks star point guard, Trae Young, has canceled more than $1 million in medical debt for Atlanta residents who cannot pay.
Google creates AI to help doctors find breast cancer in patients
New technology is helping doctors find breast cancers that can get lost in ordinary mammograms.
2020 brings over 300 drug price hikes
Drug makers, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences and Biogen welcomed Americans into 2020 with price hikes on over 50 drugs on January 1.
Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.
Flu cases spike across the U.S.
Flu deaths have spiked in recent weeks, with the total number reaching 1,800 nationwide, including nearly two dozen children.
Sudden spike in flu deaths nationwide
A sudden spike in flu deaths across the nation is reminding people why to wash their hands, hydrate and try to stay healthy this winter.
Obamacare sign-ups steady as debate persists over the future of the program
More than 8 million people have signed up for coverage next year under former President Barack Obama's health care law, the government said Friday, a sign of continued demand for the program amid persistent uncertainty over its future.
Colorado teen, 18, severely brain-damaged after breast implant surgery gone wrong, family says
A Colorado teenager suffered cardiac arrest during a breast implant procedure in August and is now severely brain-damaged, according to her family, who filed a lawsuit against her plastic surgeon and nurse last week.
Eagle Rock church to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt for SoCal families
An Eagle Rock church is giving an impressive gift to thousands of low-income SoCal families this Christmas.
US court: 'Obamacare' individual mandate invalid, other parts need more review
A federal court found the Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional and that other parts of the law need further review.