Health insurance open enrollment underway: How much more people are paying for coverage in 2027

Health insurance open enrollment for millions of people is underway and some consumers may feel sticker shock as they sign up for 2027 coverage, according to price analysis reports. 

Christina Applegate investigating breast implant illness after MS misdiagnosis

Christina Applegate is searching for answers after her MS misdiagnosis and is now investigating whether breast implant illness could be behind her ongoing health struggles.

COVID-era testing method could help identify obesity, asthma, other health conditions

Health researchers are taking a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic and showing how it can be used to track chronic disease and health behaviors, as well as demographic and socioeconomic conditions. 

Music helps stroke survivor reclaim confidence, connection through rehab program 'Strokestra'

Evan Staton was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2022, shortly after graduating from Pepperdine University. He was 25 when complications from cancer treatment led to respiratory failure and required him to be placed on life support.

How to navigate Thanksgiving dinner on a GLP-1

Balanced portions can help people taking GLP-1s enjoy Thanksgiving while limiting digestive discomfort.

GLP-1 drugs getting new labels warning of rare vision-loss condition

All GLP-1 drugs, which include popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, will soon carry new labels warning people taking the medications about a possible side effect that could lead to permanent vision loss. 

Blood sugar spikes could hinge on the order you eat your food, study suggests

A simple change to the order in which you eat could help blunt blood sugar spikes, new research suggests, but experts say it's not necessarily a "quick fix."

Ice cream recall upgraded to highest risk level over Listeria concerns

Gelato sold in nine states and Washington, DC, has been recalled and upgraded to the highest risk level because of Listeria contamination.

Type 2 diabetes patients 21 times more likely to achieve remission with intensive lifestyle changes

A strict routine combining a low-calorie diet with supervised strength and aerobic training helped more than half of younger adults reverse type 2 diabetes within six months, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas.

Anti-aging drug boosts brain blood flow in people at higher Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

A new University of Missouri study found that a drug called rapamycin improved blood flow in the brains of healthy middle-aged people with a gene linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.