December 15, 2022 Wisconsin man denied insurance coverage for life-saving device after heart attack: 'Not medically necessary' Wisconsin man Dan Saccomando was prescribed a wearable defibrillator after a heart attack, but his insurance provider denied coverage.
December 12, 2022 FDA warns that LASIK surgery patients need to be better informed of risks before eye procedure The FDA released draft guidance on LASIK surgery, noting that patients considering the eye surgery should get a "decision checklist" describing the procedure, plus a list of potential side effects.
December 6, 2022 Kirstie Alley’s ‘recently discovered’ colon cancer battle: What to know about the disease Actress Kirstie Alley passed away this week at age 71 after a recent battle with colon cancer, her family said. Here's what people need to know about colon cancer and preventing or detecting it.
December 4, 2022 Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.
October 16, 2022 Concussion controversy: Traumatic brain injury gets more attention after NFL player incident Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a head injury on Sept. 29, 2022, in an NFL game — the second blow to his head in four days. Here's what to know about concussion.
October 15, 2022 Oprah gets her knees replaced — and learns to appreciate the human body Entrepreneur and entertainer Oprah Winfrey revealed that she had her knees replaced last year — and shared an "appreciation" for the human body. Here's what to know about knee replacement surgery.
September 29, 2022 Katie Couric's breast cancer: What other women can learn from her diagnosis TV journalist Katie Couric opened shared her breast cancer diagnosis this week — and stressed the importance of regular mammograms, and even, for some women, breast ultrasounds.
September 15, 2022 Army veteran regains ability to walk with robotic exoskeleton after paralysis: ‘Beyond words’ Arizona Army veteran Richard Neider joined 'Fox & Friends' to share how he was given the ability to walk with new robotic technology after being paralyzed while on active duty in Iraq in 2005.
July 6, 2022 Uterus transplants allow successful pregnancies in US women, study says Uterus transplants are now a clinical reality in the U.S. More than half of U.S. women who received a uterus through a transplant went on to have successful pregnancies, a study shows.
June 27, 2022 AstraZeneca gets EU backing for targeted breast cancer therapies Breast cancer patients may now benefit from two of AstraZeneca's existing therapies. The EU has recommended lynparza and enhertu to treat high-risk breast cancer.