Trump Picks Heidi Overton for FDA Commissioner: Here’s What to Know
Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the FDA, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Overton is the deputy director of the White House…
You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles.
Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.…
Tanning Is Getting Hot Again. Here’s What It Really Does to Your Skin.
Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her was doing it, especially before events like homecoming dances and prom. Eight years later, she…
Medicare Is Now Covering Some GLP-1s for Weight-Loss for $50. Here’s What to Know
Popular — and expensive — GLP-1 agonists for weight loss just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans. Starting this week, the federal government is offering a selection of…
Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered by Insurance? Here’s What To Know
(Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward. “I was like: ‘What am I going to…
