Browsing: General Health News

This week, the White House announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the cost of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound. The move could significantly expand access to these treatments for people with diabetes and obesity

Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham — a vocal supporter of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and a harsh critic of Covid shots — has been named principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than a sharp rise in premiums — a claim disputed by policy experts that glosses over the reality that many more Americans now find themselves without health insurance

skip to content The trend is consistent with the broader pattern seen in FY26, when standalone health insurers’ market share had already risen to 13.6% from 12.5% a year earlier. (Image: Pixabay)

On behalf of the Director-General, I am honoured to present the Global Health Leaders Awards to four individuals who have made outstanding lifetime contributions to global health. 

In partnership with our community of health sector leaders responsible for delivering the UK’s health strategy across the NHS and the wider health sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for industry leaders to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation. 

USF Health and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) have joined the Care network, providing comprehensive health care services to meet the unique health care needs of the military community. 

Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State says the state government has expended N1.5 billion on mass wedding programme, covering medical screening, dowry, furniture, and other items for the couples

Sanford Health and North Memorial Health have signed a definitive agreement to come together as a single nonprofit health system.Courtesy of North Memorial Health Audio transcript NINA MOINI: This evening, members of the public will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed health merger. Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced last month…

Tammy MacDonald is a director at Blue Hills Adult Education in Dedham, Mass. When she needed a new primary care doctor, she was turned away by 10 practices. A few told her she could get an appointment after waiting a year and a half, or even two years. Jesse Costa/WBURhide caption