Progressive and incurable, Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 6.7 million U.S. adults at least 65 years old, according ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this ...

the drug does not have approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this use. However, Medicare may cover Spravato, an FDA-approved drug with an active ingredient deriving from ketamine.

Ozempic is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 ... has proposed a rule to include weight loss drugs under Medicare, though the finalization of that rule will land ...

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President ...

Medicare spent $14.4 billion on Ozempic ... Ozempic, which the US Food and Drug Administration has approved to treat diabetes, and Wegovy, which is approved for weight loss and the prevention ...

The Biden administration announced Friday that Medicare will negotiate discounts with pharmaceutical companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma. Those drugs are ...

Popular weight loss drugs like ... been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said ...