Even though medication is considered the most effective therapy for opioid addiction, many Americans who need it don’t receive it, a new study finds. “Evidence supporting the effectiveness of medication for opioid use disorder — such as...

Recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery can be tough for anyone, but a new study from one hospital showed that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be satisfied with their care after the...

A lower dose of a widely used COVID-19 drug is just as effective as a higher dose, new research shows. Tocilizumab (Actemra) is a rheumatoid arthritis drug that has become the standard of care for treating severe...

Your 30s can be a magical time filled with career strides, vacations you can actually afford, love, marriage and even a growing family of your own. It’s likely not the decade where you begin to fret about...

Moderna announced Wednesday that it will ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6. The company said that its request is based on interim results...

WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Stroke survivors may have a higher risk of developing depression or another mood disorder within the first year, according to new research that compared their risk to the...

Severe COVID can inflict heavy physical damage on patients, but many recovering from their infection also take a financial hit, a new study finds. Up to 10% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are billed $2,000 or more...

Uninsured Americans will no longer be covered for free COVID-19 tests and treatments because of the budget impasse in Congress, a Biden administration official said Tuesday. The program was to stop accepting claims at midnight Tuesday, according...

COVID hospital stay can leave some with big hospital bills. Even before the termination of pandemic-era waivers on insurance charges, about 10% of patients found themselves with bills of $2,000 or more, new research finds. Read more...

In a finding that could influence future COVID vaccine recommendations for the youngest Americans, new research finds that infants and toddlers have a stronger immune response to the new coronavirus than adults do. To arrive at that...