New investigation finds UnitedHealth Group using patients for profit UnitedHealth Group, which is the country's largest health insurer, enticed doctors through bonuses and performance reviews to make patients seem as sick as possible.
King County is getting its first walk-in mental health crisis center A new walk-in crisis care center in Kirkland for people experiencing mental health emergencies will start accepting patients in early August. Eilís O'Neill
Ozempic's biggest side effect: Turning Denmark into a 'pharmastate'? Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark's economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk? Sofia Shchukina
Older adults are often misdiagnosed. Specialized ERs and trained clinicians can help In the U.S., there are about 500 accredited geriatric emergency departments, designed to be less dangerous, less stressful places for older adults to get care. Ashley Milne-Tyte
A Seattle hot dog with everything — but not all the permits Mobile food are popping up at more Seattle parks and beaches this summer - but many aren’t supposed to be open. Casey Martin
A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s Early in life, the protein Reelin helps assemble the brain. Later on, it appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other threats to memory and thinking. Jon Hamilton
Emergency Rooms for geriatrics are helping older patients get diagnosed accurately Older adults are more likely to be misdiagnosed than other adults. Multiple conditions and medications can make it tricky. Geriatric ERs are an answer to this problem and they are catching on. Ashley Milne-Tyte
The Biden administration is wrapping up negotiations to lower prescription drug prices The first price negotiations between Medicare and drug companies has been underway since February. What do we know about how it's going? Sydney Lupkin
Polio virus detected in Gaza wastewater raises public health concerns Wastewater samples taken in Gaza show vaccine-derived polio. Health workers are looking for active cases but have yet to find any. Meanwhile experts scramble to find out where the virus came from. Gabrielle Emanuel
COVID is having a summer wave. Here's what it means for older people What's with the uptick in COVID cases? There's a pattern that's been repeated each year since COVID started -- a late summer wave. Older people and those who are immuno-compromised should be careful. Maria Godoy