health care

Nearly 450 patients at Salem Hospital may have been exposed to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV due to bad practices when administering IV medications, hospital officials said Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Mass General Brigham system, which owns Salem Hospital, said they were first made aware of the issue earlier this year and said the practice has been corrected….

Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units and the number keeps dropping. It’s forcing pregnant women to travel longer distances for care.

Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for many patients to start and stay on new prescription medications used to treat obesity.

An association that lobbies for health care facilities says President Joe Biden’s decision to require nursing homes to comply with federal rules on staffing levels will cost them billions of dollars.

Customers are increasingly using social media to air their complaints across all industries, and companies are paying attention

The initiatives out Friday include a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.

About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. Data analyzed by The Associated Press show some states have dropped coverage for more than half the people whose eligibility cases were decided in April or May. States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during...

The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that would eliminate Obamacare’s requirement that most insurers cover some types of preventive care at no extra cost.

Black Americans endure medical racism, bias and inattentive care and are far more likely to get sick and die from common ailments.

With lawmakers returning to the Capitol, dozens of immigrants and advocates are raising their voices. People gathered at the Legislative Office Building Wednesday morning, renewing their calls for expanded HUSKY health coverage. That is a Medicaid program, and they want it to cover all immigrants regardless of their status. “I pay taxes,” Elenir Cantado, from Brazil, said. “Many are parents,…

President Joe Biden urged military veterans on Friday to take advantage of new healthcare opportunities under legislation that he signed in August. He promoted the aid as he visited a Delaware National Guard facility named for his late son, Beau.

The boost in enrollment comes as the number of uninsured Americans this year reached a historic low of 8%.

Researchers, public health advocates, and health care companies are urging the federal government to green light at-home testing kits to help stem the growing number of Americans with STDs.

The pandemic brought to light the issues of mental wellness among health care workers, but one provider in Danbury was familiar with those strains even before the arrival of COVID-19. It was largely driven by her own journey with chronic illness. Now, Kateland Kelly is sharing her stories from the frontline in a collection of essays, hoping to connect with…

The largest-ever clinical trial of psilocybin — the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — is set to begin by the end of December.

Pharmacies across the United States are reporting shortages of one of the most widely used antibiotics, raising concerns that the medication will be in short supply for the upcoming winter season.

Members of the local immigrant community are raising their voices, demanding better access to health care. About 20 people marched in a rally in downtown Hartford Wednesday morning, demanding changes from Connecticut health care systems. The movement is called “Make the Road Connecticut,” and the demonstrators are taking steps to demand better access to health care for undocumented immigrants and…

Members of the local immigrant community are raising their voices, demanding better access to health care.

The rare 3% decrease in monthly premiums is likely to be coupled with a historically high cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits — perhaps 9% or 10% — putting hundreds of dollars directly into the pockets of millions of people.