Health
Extreme heat can be hard on your eyes, too
Heat waves can worsen dry eye by speeding tear evaporation and increasing dehydration.
Health
News about healthcare, drugs and all the supposed "wellness" flimflam.
Health
DOJ drops criminal baby-formula probe; Abbott avoids charges
Senior feds terminate criminal investigation of Abbott Labs baby-formula contamination.
Health
Benadryl is still everywhere. Brain-health warnings haven’t slowed its use
The popular over-the-counter medicine is easy to buy, but geriatric experts have warned for years that diphenhydramine can be risky for older adults
Seniors
Medicare opens first weight-loss coverage at $50 a month
A new pilot Medicare program, "set to continue through 2027, will allow older adults to access GLP-1 medications for $50 per month" — the first time the program will cover them specifically for weight loss,
Health
FDA cracks down on telehealth weight-loss drug marketing
Regulators say some firms falsely implied their products were equivalent to FDA-approved medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has intensified its campaign against the booming online weight-loss drug industry, issuing warning letters to 25 telehealth companies that allegedly made
Seniors
If you want out of Medicare Advantage, a 12-month calendar is your best friend
Seniors are finding that insurers are denying prior authorization for long-term care and rehabilitation. Are they trapped? Some are, but not everyone.
Seniors
Leaving Medicare Advantage during your 12-month trial
A step-by-step consumer guide to protecting your right to a Medigap policy A ConsumerNews.ai consumer resource — June 17, 2026 As The Outraged Consumer and others reported earlier, many of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers are denying prior authorization for long-term and rehabilitative care. This is driving
Insurance
Trump plan for healthcare: borrow from your insurance company
UnitedHealth jumps on the idea but economists say it's "profoundly disconnected" from reality
Health
GS Labs settles claims it overcharged patients and failed to deliver COVID-19 test results
The company 'exploited the huge demand for testing to make large profits,' the complaint alleges
Health
Listeria outbreak tied to soft cheese kills one, sickens seven; more products may be affected
The outbreak started on New York's Long Island; pregnant women are at heightened risk
Health
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the world while raising longterm questions
Powerful new GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs promise longer, healthier lives for millions of people — but they are also reshaping everything from insurance premiums to clothing racks, while raising fresh questions about safety, cost and who gets access to the “Ozempic revolution.”
Health
Weight-loss drugs are creating a costly new problem for retailers: Clothing returns
Some retailers are responding with stricter return policies, higher restocking fees and expanded inventories of smaller sizes