Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after checking in last week due to "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said in a statement.
Driving the news: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader"is grateful for the outstanding care he received," the spokesperson said.
Health insurance costs ate up 10% or more of median family income in 19 states, according to a new analysis.
Why it matters: The findings show how tough it can be to afford health care, even with insurance, for many of the estimated 167 million Americans who get coverage through an employer.
An intensifying showdown over copycat GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is pitting the Trump administration and drug companies against compounding pharmacies and some telehealth companies.
Why it matters: The outcome will decide if cheaper versions of the blockbuster treatments that have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration for safety and effectiveness remain widely available.
After a near-death experience postpartum, I worried for about a year and a half whether months of complications could return at any moment. ChatGPT gave me the closure my doctors didn't.
Why it matters: As a lifelong skeptic of any shiny new gadget, I never thought a 4-year-old chatbot would explain my medical saga better than a dozen human providers.
The Trump administration on Monday proposed tightening marketing standards and adding income verification policies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans starting in 2027.
Why it matters: The proposal would expand how plans can operate in the marketplace, which regulators say could reduce fraud and lower premiums.
But it may also make coverage harder to obtain for some low-income enrollees and steer more consumers toward high-deductible plans.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans have subpoenaed eight Affordable Care Act health insurers for documents as part of a widening investigation of potential fraud surrounding the use of premium subsidies in the individual market, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Enhanced premium tax credits for ACA coverage expired on Jan. 1. But Republicans are pressing forward with their probe of the Obamacare market — and putting heat on the entire health insurance industry.
New York has joined the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network following President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the UN's global health agency, per a Tuesday announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).
Why it matters: New York is the third state to join the global health organization's network dedicated to monitoring and responding to disease outbreaks, following Illinois and California.
Parkour — once synonymous with an outlaw, fence-hopping subculture — became one of the fastest-growing fitness trends in the U.S. last year, according to ClassPass.
Why it matters: The sport all about moving freely through space has gone mainstream, which means even this reporter tried it out.
