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Sept 1 (Reuters) – UnitedHealth’s insurance unit said on Tuesday that a broad range of conditions will no ‌longer need prior approval, effective October 1, as ‌it aims to eliminate prior authorization for 30% of healthcare services by ​the end of this year

A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people with disabilities are better served when they visit the doctor

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday is the administration’s latest move to reduce the number of vaccinations recommended for children. Jacquelyn Martin/AP See all topics

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Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be done to treat his debilitating headaches after worrisome brain scan findings

The addiction treatment field often looks at recovery as an ongoing journey, rather than a final destination. But changes to Medicaid brought on by the One Big Beautiful Bill could threaten to turn recovery milestones into an insurance cliff for patients who rely on coverage to maintain stability

On June 17, 2026, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued BPOM Regulation No. 10 of 2026 on Nutritional Information on Processed Food Labels

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, May 27, 2026, in Washington. /Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken a swing against processed foods in the United States, but didn’t go as far as the food industry had feared

As students prepare to head back to the classroom, New Mexico health officials are reminding parents to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date before the first day of school