It turns out, sweat can tell you more than just when it's time to find a tall glass of lemonade. Researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, have developed a patch that measures the wearer’s perspiration to show how his or her body is responding to exercise.

The proposed merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System was mostly supported by public comments at a Tennessee hearing, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urged regulators to block the deal.

CMS has proposed a new rule which would prevent states from creating or increasing Medicaid “pass-through” reimbursements for services unrelated to value-based payment or care delivery.

Legislation introduced in New Jersey to cap how much hospitals can be paid for out-of-network charges would have major financial consequences on acute-care facilities in the state.

Researchers from George Washington University discovered patients prescribed opioids for pain management can experience more difficulty with chronic wounds than individuals who are not taking opioid-based medications.

The antitrust trial between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Anthem over its proposed $54 billion acquisition of Cigna began Nov. 21, with both sides offering conflicting visions of insurance competition if the deal were allowed to go through.

A movement against loneliness has been traveling around the globe and the latest movement has settled at UCLA Medical Center. The medical center has followed the format of other loneliness operations by having volunteers come and spend time with hospital residents.

As the baby boomer generation ages, many expect the age-specific risk of dementia to grow in the United States. But researchers have found a significant decline in dementia in recent years, with some 24 percent fewer individuals over the age of 65 suffering the symptoms in 2012 when compared to 2000.