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By Gina Kolata

Physicians agree that obesity is a chronic disease warranting intensive medical care, including... Read More »

The Doctor Prescribed an Obesity Drug. Her Insurer Called It ‘Vanity.’

By Krista Mahr

America's collective health is at risk, critics say, as one legal challenge after another... Read More »

‘It's a Tsunami': Legal Challenges Threatening Public Health Policy

By Rolfe Winkler

Cerebral Inc., criticized for what some viewed as overprescribing of stimulants for patients... Read More »

Cerebral Says It Will Stop Prescribing Most Controlled Substances

By HHS Office of Inspector General

One quarter of Medicare patients experienced patient harm during their hospital stays in October... Read More »

Adverse Events in Hospitals: A Quarter of Medicare Patients Experienced Harm in October 2018

By Jon Kamp

U.S. overdose fatalities climbed about 15% last year from 2020 to hit an unfortunate new... Read More »

Drug-Overdose Deaths Reached a Record in 2021, Fueled by Fentanyl

By Reed Abelson

Federal investigators from the HHS inspector general's office published a report Thursday... Read More »

Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds

By Brett Kelman

Computerized medication cabinets — or automated dispensing cabinets — help U.S.... Read More »

At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away

By Rolfe Winkler

Truepill, a mail-order pharmacy that fills drug orders for Cerebral and other telehealth... Read More »

Cerebral’s Preferred Pharmacy Truepill Halts Adderall Prescriptions for All Customers

By Charlie Osborne

A new report reveals a surprising disregard for user security and privacy in mental health and... Read More »

Mozilla Finds Mental Health Apps Fail 'Spectacularly' at User Security, Data Policies