DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his family plan, since he also provides coverage for his children, including one who is an adult. There was no additional cost to add me. However, months later, the insurance company raised the monthly premium for … Read more
Only 34% of Americans have visited their primary care doctor in the past year. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults examined their biggest barriers to healthcare access. Out-of-pocket expenses were a major concern, with 53% stating this would impact their decision to not seek medical care if they needed it. Nearly half (49%) also … Read more
Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday a large study had shown its highly effective obesity drug Wegovy also had a clear cardiovascular benefit, boosting the Danish drugmaker’s hopes of moving beyond Wegovy’s image as a lifestyle drug. The late-stage trial showed that patients on Wegovy had a 20% lower incidence of heart attack, stroke or death … Read more
Brooklyn resident Errol Pierre, 40, isn’t the kind of guy who stays in his lane and minds his own business when he sees that something is going terribly wrong. Two decades ago, while studying finance, he took a job at a beauty salon. An unhappy customer said her hair had been dyed the wrong color. … Read more
This doctor has lost his patience with the US healthcare system. One doctor has gone viral on TikTok after revealing the ugly truth that most health insurance companies allegedly want you to “die as quickly as possible.” The TikTok was posted Thursday and had racked up nearly one million views. “Healthcare companies don’t care about … Read more
The United States was once a world leader for good reasons — now, we lead for many of the wrong ones. Americans spend the most money on healthcare compared to other high-income countries, yet face the lowest life expectancy, according to a new study. The Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on healthcare … Read more
Eight in 10 people have cut down on their general spending within the last six months (81%), according to new research. A poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that three in four have been affected by inflation, with those who said they have reduced their spending on shopping (70%), entertainment (59%) and food (58%) the … Read more
Retired New York City government workers — who enjoy among the most generous taxpayer-provided health benefits in the U.S. — are suing Mayor Eric Adams and the city for $55 million over $15 copays for doctors visits. The Manhattan Supreme Court class-action suit was filed on behalf of 183,0000 retirees. It claims the city and Emblem … Read more
More than a third of older Americans are worried about affording their medication in the future (34%), according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 seniors 64 and older delved into the topic of affording certain aspects of their healthcare and found that similarly, 35% have cut down on costs in other places of … Read more
CNN — Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future behavioral or cognitive neurodevelopment, according to a new study of over 145,000 women and their children across the United States followed for up to 14 years. “Results of previous studies on this topic have presented conflicting … Read more
CNN — Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future behavioral or cognitive neurodevelopment, according to a new study of over 145,000 women and their children across the United States followed for up to 14 years. “Results of previous studies on this topic have presented conflicting … Read more