Andrew Witty is stepping down as CEO of UnitedHealth Group, citing "personal reasons."  Former CEO Stephen J. Hemsley has taken over, the company announced Tuesday.

One Medical, a chain of primary care clinics owned by Amazon, is being sued by the family of a man who died due to alleged provider negligence. Now, court filings reveal staff improperly accessed the deceased man's protected medical records.

A week after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the liquidation of Rite Aid's remaining assets has begun. 

The new policy includes hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. The news comes from an internal memo obtained by Reuters, which links it to a broader plan to remove troops with gender dysphoria from the military by June 6. 

A federal judge has issued a two-week halt to further staffing and funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, agreeing that plaintiffs representing unions and municipalities may be correct in claiming the sweeping shifts by President Donald Trump's administration are unlawful.

The “most favored nation” policy would reduce the cost of domestic pharmaceuticals to the levels paid in Europe. The executive order also has a sister bill proposed for Congress that would solidify the rule into law.  

A letter addressed to CHEST was made public, wherein a U.S. Attorney asked how it intends to "protect the public from misinformation" and ensure publication of "competing viewpoints." 

The pharmacy chain was accused of filling “millions” of unlawful prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Despite agreeing to the payout, the company does not admit wrongdoing.

A multidisciplinary team of breast radiologists, nurses, patient navigators, medical assistants and technologists worked to implement the program at Denver Health. 

Unlike other UEA options, GE HealthCare's Optison does not contain polyethylene glycol. The FDA approved its use for adult patients back in 1997.