Health Care

Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance.

The political stakes of rising health insurance premiums are looming as affordability concerns have emerged as a key issue for voters going into the 2026 midterms.

Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.

A federal advisory panel recommended stopping hepatitis B vaccines in newborns immediately after birth, the standard protocol for more than 30 years.

Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, called for continued funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs during a Mazzoni Center event.

Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.

Delaware has a plan to transform health care in the state’s rural areas, but is dealing with billions in federal funding cuts.

As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.

Head spas are gaining a strong following among beauty influencers and wellness buffs — and their numbers are growing.

Virtua Health’s Hospital at Home program provides 24/7 monitoring and health care at home for stabilized patients, but the federal waiver program is set to expire on Jan. 30.

The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center will stop delivering babies by Feb. 15 and wind down all other services by late March.

A flurry of funding cuts are threatening resources for those struggling with HIV.

Parent company Tower Health will lay off 131 people at Pottstown Hospital by January and close the facility’s ICU, cancer center and endoscopy suite.

About 3 in 4 Pennsylvanians will still qualify for some tax credits, but the amounts will, on average, be smaller. Others face paying for plans at full price.

Abortion advocates remain unhappy with Philadelphia’s decision to pull funding from abortion providers amid federal challenges.