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Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk.
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Watch: Bay Area health care nonprofit to hold multiple October events
Nonprofit Bay Area Community Health is offering health care resources at a number of events this month. CEO Dr. Zettie Page offers an inside look at what’s ahead.
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Watch: South Bay doctor discusses low number of Latinx physicians
As the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month continues, NBC Bay Area talks with a Santa Clara Valley Medical Center doctor about the lack of Latinx physicians.
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US ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according a report by The Commonwealth Fund on Thursday.
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US ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths, despite spending much more on health care.
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‘Making peoples' lives hell': When he couldn't pay for cancer treatment, the hospital sued
In North Carolina, a state hard hit by the national crisis of medical debt, Terry Belk has spent 20 years struggling to get free of “this … anvil I’m dragging around.”
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Yes, you should challenge that medical bill
Notice something odd on a medical bill? Don’t let it slide.
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CDC issues new guidelines for IUD pain management
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines for physicians regarding pain management during IUD insertion.
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Couple sues Atlanta hospital for allegedly losing part of patient's skull following brain surgery
A couple sues an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull after it was removed during brain surgery, NBC News reports.
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White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs.
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How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.
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Team USA's Ariana Ramsey shocked by free health care at the Olympics
In a series of TikTok videos, the rugby star has documented her preventative care journey, including getting a Pap smear, eye exam, a new pair of glasses and a dental appointment with X-rays — all for free, courtesy of the Olympic Village.
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Tech outage impacts Kaiser Permanente's systems
Kaiser Permanente acknowledged the global IT outage was affecting some of its systems. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday.
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CEO of telehealth company Done charged in online Adderall distribution scheme
The founder and CEO of a California-based telehealth company was arrested and charged on Thursday for her involvement in an alleged scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet and commit healthcare fraud.
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Documentary tackles issue of racism in nursing industry
California is facing a shortage of about 36,000 licensed nurses, and one factor forcing some to leave the profession is racism. A new documentary shines a light on the issue.
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SF, Contra Costa County look to fill emergency responder staffing shortages
Bay Area communities are sounding the alarm over a shortage of first responders, from nurses to dispatchers to paramedics. Kris Sanchez reports.
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SF, Contra Costa County look to fill emergency responder staffing shortages
Bay Area communities are sounding the alarm over a shortage of first responders, from nurses to dispatchers to paramedics.
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Watch: When breast cancer treatment stops working, what's next?
Progress is being made in the treatment landscape for metastatic breast cancer, the most advanced form of the disease. But oftentimes a treatment stops working. Dr. Aditya Bardia discusses what happens next in theses instances.
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Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at hospitals
A report published Monday from the research group Rand Corp. found that in 2022, the prices hospitals charged to private and employer-based insurance providers were, on average, 254% higher than what Medicare would have paid for the same services.