Health

Health
Although miscarriages are surprisingly common, the women who experience them often feel isolated and angry.
Measles is spiking around the globe. How worried should we be?
There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top ten threat to global health.
UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program
Beginning next year, all new employer-sponsored health plan customers that use UnitedHealthcare must give the discounts they get to consumers at the point of sale, the insurer said.
U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate
A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the "list" price.
Walk your dog, but watch your footing: Bone breaks are on the rise
Maybe it's just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.
Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill
After the vote, Sen. Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, conceded that her bill is dead. She said she was hopeful that DFL Gov. Tim Walz will set up a task force on the issue to keep the discussion going.
Home birth can be appealing, but how safe is it?
A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant mom-to-be investigates the pros and cons.
How much difference will Eli Lilly's half-price insulin make?
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker says it will offer a generic version of Humalog insulin, one of its best-selling medicines. The move could help blunt criticism about high prices.