Health

When it comes to testing and diagnostics for upper respiratory infections (URIs) like flu, Covid-19 and RSV, sensitivity — or the ability to detect the specific pathogen causing an illness …

Employers are continuing to expand fertility benefits, but many still don’t have a clear understanding of what they’re actually paying for. With the White House encouraging businesses to expand fertility …

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is supposed to help EMS agencies get better over time. Better care. Cleaner documentation. Stronger systems. But as organizations grow, many are finding that the CQI …

A trailblazer in the nascent male contraceptive market picked up nearly $100 million in funding this week. Contraline closed a $92.5 million Series B financing round on Tuesday, bringing its …

Every day, about 6,000 women in the U.S. reach menopause, yet there’s very little funding for research on the condition. That’s what Winona, a telehealth company focused on menopause, hopes …

Faster approvals for care through prior authorization lose much of their meaning when the payments experience that follows remains slow and unpredictable. With the CMS Interoperability & Prior Authorization Rule …

A medical device company seeking to commercialize a less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus — a condition caused by excess fluid buildup in the brain — secured $85 million in Series …

Targeted therapies are bringing new treatment options for a wide range of cancers, but drug resistance still looms for these medicines, including antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), one of the most …

About half of adults in the U.S. say it’s difficult to afford healthcare, leading to many putting off care, according to KFF. That’s why a new grassroots campaign aims to …

The Trump administration’s turbulent healthcare stewardship claimed another scalp with the departure of the 27th FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary last month after 13 months in the role. He left …