Health

In the last hour

Hepatitis B vaccine reccomendation FOX13 Seattle14:07

In the last 2 hours

Sacramento-area farm recalls eggs, cites potential for salmonella contamination The Sacramento Bee, California13:25

In the last 4 hours

Blumenthal, CT nurses decry reduced loan caps for advanced degree programs The CT Mirror12:15

Leader of major anti-abortion group calls for Trump’s FDA chief to be fired Iowa Capital Dispatch12:13

Epilepsy in older adults: Which Northeast Ohio counties have highest rates? Cleveland.com11:48

PAHO renews call to close vaccination gaps amid whooping cough resurgence in the Americas PAHO (Press Release)11:29

After abortion, some people report worsening mental health. Experts say it’s not about regret. The 19th10:59

In the last 6 hours

NJ bucks new CDC guidance on newborn hepatitis B vaccine NJ Spotlight09:48

New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees Iowa Capital Dispatch09:08

In the last 8 hours

Despite bans, telehealth abortions on the rise in Idaho and across the U.S. Boise State Public Radio07:10

Earlier today

If vaccine data doesn't convince you, this group hopes a grandmother's story will WFYI Indianapolis05:51

‘Some kids don’t really have anyone to talk to or trust.’ Chill rooms fill that gap. PublicSource05:32

A billion-dollar plan to bolster rural health in CT The CT Mirror05:19

With billions on the line, Colorado prepares for the rural health care “Hunger Games” The Colorado Sun05:18

Chemours cannot keep documents sealed, federal judge rules North Carolina Health News04:25

Affordable Care Act subsidies debate continues FOX13 Seattle01:11

Yesterday

Here's why the measles outbreak just took a dangerous new turn Axios21:10 8-Dec-25

Millions of Americans Want ACA Subsidies Extended. Most Hill Republicans Don’t WTTW21:01 8-Dec-25

UCHealth opens new inpatient mental health unit in hospital CBS Denver20:40 8-Dec-25

Student-led food drive collects more than 1,500 cans Benito Link20:06 8-Dec-25

Why Native Americans are facing high rates of mental decline PBS Online19:07 8-Dec-25

Baltimore joins Maryland and others in Northeast Public Health Collaborative WYPR18:43 8-Dec-25

Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire PBS Online18:39 8-Dec-25

Iowa speech therapy providers, advocates worry over impact of pending state rule change The Gazette18:36 8-Dec-25

Pajaro Valley Collaborative pushes for statewide adoption of Childcare Safety Plan Santa Cruz Sentinel, California18:31 8-Dec-25

Philly hospital making biopsies better, easier for lung disease patients CBS Philadelphia18:31 8-Dec-25

Disney changed the disability policies for their parks. Here’s what to know PBS Online18:16 8-Dec-25

Arizona Medicaid now covers traditional healing. It’s helping Native communities preserve tradition Cronkite News17:27 8-Dec-25

Prospects dim for extension of Obamacare tax credits Pittsburgh Post-Gazette17:26 8-Dec-25

With big health care premium hikes due Jan. 1, Congress is stuck on how to help The Sacramento Bee, California16:54 8-Dec-25

Flu concerns grow in US as UK cases rise ABC30 / KFSN-TV16:35 8-Dec-25

Rtd sued by Colorado disability group over cuts to Access on Demand program CBS Denver16:16 8-Dec-25

Hospital-at-home program extended by US House, awaits Senate consideration Iowa Capital Dispatch16:05 8-Dec-25

Study identifies molecular pathway that may restore bone strength Harvard School of Dental Medicine15:53 8-Dec-25

CMS Issues New State Guidance on Transformative Medicaid Reforms Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Press Release)15:25 8-Dec-25

Dr. Evelyn Griffin, a vaccine skeptic and anti-abortion advocate, named Louisiana surgeon general New Orleans Public Radio14:44 8-Dec-25

Essentia Health to host holiday grief support event Pine and Lakes Echo Journal14:02 8-Dec-25

US Supreme Court could expand presidential powers FOX13 Seattle13:28 8-Dec-25

Chicago Weather Got You Down? Here’s How Nordic People Beat the Blues During Long, Dark Winters WTTW13:24 8-Dec-25

PAHO updates influenza situation in the Americas as the winter season advances in the Northern Hemisphere PAHO (Press Release)13:04 8-Dec-25

Obamacare support hits an all-time high, poll reveals FOX13 Seattle12:26 8-Dec-25

Confused about health insurance plans? There’s help for NH residents. New Hampshire Public Radio11:01 8-Dec-25

Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk CBS Philadelphia10:45 8-Dec-25

New UH Breast Health Center in Parma focuses on early cancer detection Cleveland.com10:26 8-Dec-25

States battle for rural health funding Politico10:10 8-Dec-25

Refugee advocates brace for impact from federal limits on food aid Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism10:02 8-Dec-25

With homelessness rising, new federal rules could benefit states that take tougher approaches Iowa Capital Dispatch09:02 8-Dec-25

USPS Operation Santa nears shipping deadline Axios08:56 8-Dec-25

Curious Iowa: How do hospitals dispose of medical waste? The Gazette06:30 8-Dec-25

How Texas Health uses virtual reality to help treat real-life addiction KERA News06:14 8-Dec-25

Flu season might be tough this year, in NH and elsewhere, but good hygiene still helps New Hampshire Public Radio05:13 8-Dec-25

Surprise! Your health care provider added a fee for that questionnaire you filled out North Carolina Health News04:37 8-Dec-25

Pitt startup gets FDA approval for trial aimed at helping amputees Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:03 8-Dec-25

NJ looks to create hallucinogenic mushroom research program NJ Spotlight00:11 8-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

White noise or pink noise: How they could help you sleep Axios22:15 7-Dec-25

New Oakdale group home will support youth impacted by sexual exploitation, human trafficking Twin Cities Pioneer Press21:24 7-Dec-25

Feeling SAD? Here's how to beat the winter blues FOX13 Seattle18:37 7-Dec-25

Lonely marriages linked to higher weight, study finds FOX13 Seattle18:37 7-Dec-25

3 things to know after FDA officials said COVID-19 vaccines are deadly for kids Tampa Bay Times16:11 7-Dec-25

1 killed, 20+ cases of death cap mushroom poisoning in California ABC30 / KFSN-TV15:50 7-Dec-25

‘Sort of blackmail’: Billions in rural health funding hinge on states passing Trump-backed… Politico15:11 7-Dec-25

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center offers seminar on navigating cancer and caregiving Pine and Lakes Echo Journal14:00 7-Dec-25

Controversial appointee rocks FDA like "an atom bomb," scientists there say CBS Denver12:09 7-Dec-25

Martha Stewart reveals unconventional end-of-life plan FOX13 Seattle11:59 7-Dec-25

Keith Ellison announces restitution process for victims of bankrupt Woodbury dentist Twin Cities Pioneer Press10:27 7-Dec-25

Air monitoring continues to expand in Linn County The Gazette06:38 7-Dec-25

Feds promised ‘radical transparency’ but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications The Gazette06:31 7-Dec-25

As Maine’s reproductive health providers face defunding, they worry about crisis pregnancy centers waiting in the wings The Maine Monitor06:03 7-Dec-25

Pittsburgh-area schools are using new tools to curb student vaping Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:07 7-Dec-25

Hemp ban in government spending bill could destroy a $30B industry, including around Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:07 7-Dec-25

Here's a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:07 7-Dec-25

A Beaver County woman with Tourette’s had to put life on hold — until deep brain stimulation offered relief Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:07 7-Dec-25

They relied on marijuana to get through the day, but then days felt impossible without it Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:03 7-Dec-25

New York health officials won't change hepatitis B vaccine guidance CBS New York21:37 6-Dec-25

Fact-checking the CDC panel’s reasons for dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation PBS Online18:57 6-Dec-25

Central Coast, Bay Area officials sound alarm amid ongoing spike in death cap poisonings Santa Cruz Sentinel, California18:24 6-Dec-25

Lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s radical homeless policy changes Santa Cruz Sentinel, California18:07 6-Dec-25

1 in 10 births in the U.S. are premature. Here’s how AI could help doctors predict it PBS Online17:46 6-Dec-25

Can any Obamacare plan pass? Competing proposals divide Congress Politico15:07 6-Dec-25

Texas on pace to reach record-high in whooping cough cases. Here’s how to protect yourself. San Antonio Report12:15 6-Dec-25

Bursack: Support can improve post-stroke grief and depression INFORUM11:11 6-Dec-25

They met at a St. Paul hospital. After emerging from comas. They’re getting married. Twin Cities Pioneer Press09:17 6-Dec-25

Owners of small, California pharmacies fought for Pbm legislation. What now? The Sacramento Bee, California08:36 6-Dec-25

Treatment of carotid artery disease could be reshaped by 10-year clinical trial Pittsburgh Post-Gazette06:05 6-Dec-25

Covid infection during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental issues in study Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:03 6-Dec-25

‘Game of chicken’ at NC turkey plants. Little consequence when federal inspectors find filth. North Carolina Health News04:03 6-Dec-25

Beloved local nurse to be honored as part of 2026 Rose Parade float ABC30 / KFSN-TV01:50 6-Dec-25

St. Agnes Medical Center adds a set new doctors to its team ABC30 / KFSN-TV00:50 6-Dec-25

December ‘radio hour’ discusses older Mainers and opioid addiction The Maine Monitor22:48 5-Dec-25

Trump orders overhaul of U.S. vaccine schedules Axios21:56 5-Dec-25

Trump asks Rfk Jr. to ‘fast track’ vaccine schedule review Politico21:09 5-Dec-25

A new southwest Colorado measles case raises concerns about silent spread of the highly contagious virus The Colorado Sun19:14 5-Dec-25

Rfk-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation PBS Online18:51 5-Dec-25

Vermont health officials reaffirm importance of hepatitis B vaccine after federal advisory panel recommends delays VTDigger18:45 5-Dec-25

Keith Ellison names team to assist renewed Umn/Fairview negotiations Twin Cities Pioneer Press18:42 5-Dec-25

PAHO launches Regional Alliance to accelerate HIV elimination in the Americas PAHO (Press Release)17:54 5-Dec-25

Louisiana is seeing a steep decline in drug overdose deaths, state data show New Orleans Public Radio17:07 5-Dec-25

Readout: CMS Convenes Leaders Across Government, Clinician Societies, Digital Health Industry to Discuss Innovation… Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Press Release)17:05 5-Dec-25

Olivia Nuzzi to leave Vanity Fair at end of year after contract expires Axios16:41 5-Dec-25

‘A good stew is a story’ Blackfeet buffalo rancher shares Three Sisters Buffalo Stew recipe Native News Online16:33 5-Dec-25

CDC vaccine committee overturns decades-old hepatitis B recommendation for newborns Iowa Capital Dispatch16:28 5-Dec-25

Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Press Release)16:04 5-Dec-25

'Puppets on a string': Acip chair airs independence concerns Politico15:53 5-Dec-25

National Indian Health Board Urges Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Native News Online15:42 5-Dec-25

This unusual symptom could signal a potentially deadly cannabis condition Axios15:19 5-Dec-25

CDC panel drops hepatitis B shot recommendation for all infants Axios15:19 5-Dec-25

San Antonio Metro Health program is about to lose more than 1/3 of its budget San Antonio Report14:53 5-Dec-25

Armstrong eyes calling special legislative session in January INFORUM14:42 5-Dec-25

CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine CBS Denver14:32 5-Dec-25

Dr. David Wu awarded Eleanor and Miles Shore Fellowship Harvard School of Dental Medicine14:19 5-Dec-25

$1.25 Million Grant Gives Hope to Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Amid Housing Crisis Native News Online14:11 5-Dec-25

Trump takes economic message on the road FOX13 Seattle13:46 5-Dec-25

CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants New Hampshire Public Radio12:55 5-Dec-25

CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know FOX13 Seattle12:45 5-Dec-25

Delaying Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine is a Public Health Tragedy Public Citizen12:08 5-Dec-25

view more headlines

9 Dec 14:07

About our US Health news

Latest news on US health, healthcare system, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, public health, wellness, medical research, healthcare policy, ACA, providing comprehensive coverage.

The United States healthcare system serves over 330 million people through a complex network of private insurance, government programmes like Medicare and Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With healthcare spending exceeding $4.5 trillion annually—nearly 20% of the nation's GDP—it remains one of the most significant economic and social issues facing Americans today.

Recent developments in US healthcare policy include ongoing efforts to expand coverage, address rising prescription drug costs, and improve mental health services. The Department of Health and Human Services continues to implement reforms aimed at reducing healthcare disparities, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Meanwhile, hospital systems nationwide are navigating staffing challenges, with nursing shortages remaining a critical concern according to the American Hospital Association.

Beyond policy discussions, community health initiatives are making significant impacts across the country. Local health departments are increasingly partnering with community organisations to address social determinants of health, from food security to housing stability. Patient advocacy groups continue to raise awareness about chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while promoting preventative care measures that empower individuals to take control of their health journeys.

The American healthcare landscape has evolved dramatically since the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, with subsequent milestones including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Affordable Care Act of 2010. These legislative landmarks reflect the nation's ongoing conversation about the proper balance between private market solutions and government involvement in ensuring healthcare access for all citizens.

Our NewsNow feed on US health brings you the latest developments from trusted sources including major medical journals, government health agencies, and respected healthcare policy organisations. Whether you're a healthcare professional, policy maker, or simply concerned about your family's wellbeing, our comprehensive coverage keeps you informed about the critical issues shaping America's health landscape today.

Publication filters

Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. Please try different keywords.