Changes are being pushed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but are likely to face legal challenges.

Gut health is finally becoming cool, which means more brands are touting the fiber available in their products.

Despite being run by the states, roughly 70% of Medicaid funding comes from the federal government.

Health anxiety is growing as more and more people use wearable technology that tracks sleep and other biometric data.

Swapping out artificial food dyes for natural products isn’t as simple as replacing blue food coloring with blueberry juice, said Julie Creswell at the New York Times.

Every year, an independent panel of doctors and medical experts update which preventive care — such as screenings for cancer, diabetes and infectious diseases — should be covered by insurance.

The National Bureau of Economic Research found the number of deaths was large enough to result in a net increase to the Social Security fund.

The drugs are expensive out of pocket. Even with insurance, high co-pays can also limit who has access to them.

Rosina Samadani is the CEO of Oculogica, a medical device company that has created a new way to diagnose concussions.

Weight Watchers holds its annual shareholder meeting today, which includes a presentation by departing board member Oprah Winfrey.