A new approach to a routine blood test could predict a person’s 30-year risk of heart disease, research published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine found. Doctors have long assessed ...

There’s been much discussion and debate about the cuts to Medicaid eligibility that Congress just passed and, in particular, what they may mean for current Medicaid recipients. A key piece of evidence ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. As a cancer patient, access to innovative drugs can help extend your life — that is if you have ...

Just how much do people value their employer-sponsored health insurance? Consider this: One in six workers dislike their jobs but are staying on because of their health insurance. That was one of the ...

ATLANTA — A recent study warned that health insurance premiums could increase for Georgians in 2026, mirroring a national trend driven in part by pharmaceutical tariffs and inflation-related pressures ...

Patients could save millions of dollars by buying prescription drugs through online pharmacy discount programs instead of through traditional insurance plans, a study published Monday in the journal ...

"My son was diagnosed with congenital CMV, a virus that can cause hearing loss. As part of this diagnosis, he will be required to have routine hearing tests every few months until he is 10 years old.

The higher the deduction, the lower the payout ratio in insurance claims, which often leads the family to bear significant ...