Caitlin Owens

RFK Jr., known for his vaccine skepticism, has vowed to "clean up" health agencies.

CVS' woes suggest that not all consolidation strategies are created equal.

Some of the hospitals may be set up to fail all over again, critics warn.

Preventing it preventing medical debt from accumulating requires addressing some of the health system's fundamental problems.

New research sheds light on how different forms of childhood trauma can shape how the body functions and make a person susceptible to chronic illness.

Hospitals are closing around the country, but even more often, hospitals shut down specific services.

Partial hospital closures

Half of U.S. counties don't have a hospital that provides obstetric care, according to a new report.

It's the end of an ordeal that critics say laid bare the risks of private equity involvement in health care.

The slow rollout of gene therapies illustrates the potential disconnect between cutting-edge science and patient benefit.

The range of flashpoints that affect how we get care and how we pay for it.

The financial world's reaction to Thursday's drug price rollout made everything seem pretty good — for now.

Harris would lead Democrats at a time when the party’s biggest health goals have been realized.

Joe Biden’s health legacy is a fragile one that could be undone by future administrations, congresses or court decisions.

The current crop of drugs has modest benefits, and researchers are hunting for what’s next.

One major driver of health disparities is the U.S. insurance system, the report argues.

All of the innovation in the world won’t make any difference to patients if it’s unaffordable or inaccessible.

Health care’s future will be shaped by decisions made today about AI and other emerging technology.

Burned-out health care providers are headed for the exits — or fighting back.

The drug epidemic’s reach goes far beyond the alarmingly high number of fatal overdoses.