Health Care

New state laws focus on donated breast milk insurance coverage, patient consent, birth control prescriptions, hospital drug testing, and more.

People with opioid addiction are leaving hospitals against medical advice as often as one in six times, a significant rise over previous years.

More than 1 million immigrants are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage.

The state saw a large increase in those deaths between 2017 and 2022.

Experts are concerned that the number of flu and COVID-19 patients in hospitals could peak at around the same time and strain capacity.

High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

The winter blues are real, and feel more present these days, an APA study shows. Here’s what psychologists suggest on how to balance our feelings.

Both hospitals are owned by California-based Prime Healthcare. Unionized registered nurses will strike through Dec. 26.

This is the year that the COVID-19 pandemic was declared to be no longer a global health emergency.

More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16.

Rite Aid said it disagrees with the allegations, though the company is pleased to reach an agreement to resolve the issue

The proposed deal between Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network could close by the end of 2024, according to a joint announcement from the hospital systems.

A new organ donation technique can recover more organs from each donor, and organs that are less likely to fail. But some doctors say it’s unethical.

This Wilmington family rushed to Nemours Children’s Hospital during a life-threatening emergency. Now, they’re returning to give toys and hope to young patients.

After a three-year campaign, immigrant advocates are one step closer to banning the practice of medical deportation.