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As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation that affects his speech, his...

The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.

It may seem like you’re not catching any breaks when it comes to the cost of things like groceries. But when it comes to prescription drugs, millions of Americans are now reportedly saving money.

The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human.

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman warned against the potential $880 billion in health spending cuts over a decade.

A Bay Area infectious disease specialist gives advice about hantavirus after it was made known that Gene Hackman’s wife died of the virus.

New details emerged about how Gene Hackman and his wife died after their bodies were found at their New Mexico home last month. Officials said Hackman died from heart disease a week after his wife died of Hantavirus. Jocelyn Moran reports what a local infectious disease specialist is saying about the incident. 

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

For those who are experiencing postpartum depression, doctors say treatment varies. Telemuno 48’s Miryam Villarreal explores resources found in in the Bay Area.

With Congress staring down a March 14 deadline to approve a new spending bill, health advocates are fearing drastic cuts to Medicaid.

With Congress staring down a March 14 deadline to approve a new spending bill, health advocates are fearing drastic cuts to Medicaid. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.

Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.

Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.

Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.

Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.

At the Precision Medicine World Conference, employers were out by the dozens looking for promising talent.

At the Precision Medicine World Conference, employers were out by the dozens looking for promising talent. Scott Budman reports.

China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.