In her early 20s, Karisa Hunt learned the hard lesson of what happens when someone rations life-preserving medication. Read moreMore states doing what they can to cap insulin costs

‘The worst thing we could do is create panic in this process’ Read more1.75 million Floridians could lose Medicaid benefits

The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnoses of schizophrenia in patients. Read moreFeds to investigate nursing home abuse of antipsychotics

Florida particularly vulnerable  Read moreFederal COVID-era Medicaid coverage to end, impacting millions

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners dropped again last year, and federal officials are starting a new campaign to try to bring them up. Read moreUS kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again

Although Alzheimer’s is a well-known disease, many misconceptions about it remain. Here’s the truth about some of most common of them, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association. Read moreDispelling Alzheimer’s myths

Every year, many people commit to losing weight to get healthier. Unfortunately, few will achieve their goal through diet and exercise alone, and those who do succeed have about a 90 percent chance of regaining the weight they lost. Read moreWeight-loss surgery helps people battling obesity make healthy changes

While 35-year-old Juliette Accius was always active, she struggled to maintain a healthy weight. Read moreWeight-loss surgery has Miami woman looking forward to her future

A new Alzheimer’s drug is hitting the market – the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow, by several months, the mind-robbing disease. Read moreNew drug that slows Alzheimer’s comes with concerns

The Food and Drug Administration last week finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies. Read moreFDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills