Michelle Andrews - KFF Health News

The Vermont senator sees beefing up the primary care workforce as a critical step in expanding Americans’ access to health care.

Consumers should know that medical identity theft can happen, whether from a large-scale breach or theft of an individual's data. The result could be thousands of dollars in medical bills.

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval is viewed as groundbreaking, but many details still must be figured out.

Some medical professionals are concerned the decision could have implications for the diversity of medical students, the practice of medicine, and patient care.

The “front door” to the health system is changing, under pressure from increased demand, consolidation, and changing patient expectations.

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ broad statement on U.S. drug prices doesn’t paint the full picture. Studies we examined generally found that U.S. prices were 2 to 4 times those in other countries, not 10.

Advocates and lawmakers worry high lawyer fees could shortchange those injured from toxic exposure at the military base after the Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law.

Unlike the thousands of service representatives who have been vetted and approved by the VA, these “medical consultants” or “coaches” operate with no restrictions on how much they can charge.

Hospitals are facing mixed reviews regarding their efforts to comply with a federal requirement that they post information about prices related to nearly every health care service they provide.

While there are no hard-and-fast rules about when to opt for a telehealth visit versus seeing a doctor face-to-face, physicians offer guidance about when it may make more sense to choose one or the other.