healthcare
I'm being gaslit by my doctor. How do I advocate for myself? Tips for women and how to prepare for your appointment
Women have historically been ignored in the healthcare system. Here are expert tips on how to advocate for yourself.
Breast cancer rates are rising among women under 50. These Canadians share personal stories amid 'out-of-date' screening guidelines
A recently-published Canadian study shows breast cancer is rising amongst women in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
'Telehealth 1.0 is dead,' but don't count out digital health just yet
Telehealth 1.0 is dead, according to one expert. And a new survey says the technology isn't going anywhere.
Halle Berry helps announce bill to fund research, awareness about menopause: 'It has to be destigmatized'
Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry appeared with a bipartisan group of senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday to announce a $275 million bill that would fund research, public awareness campaigns and training for health care providers and about menopause, saying "it has to be destigmatized." She added, "The shame has to be taken out of menopause."
Novo Nordisk sales up 26% driven by GLP-1s, misses 11% on Wegovy
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jørgensen tells Yahoo Finance the company is confident about a robust GLP-1 sales year despite missing Wall Street estimates.
Walgreens partners with Boehringer Ingelheim for clinical trials
Walgreens is ramping up its clinical trial offerings with Big Pharma players.
Walmart shuttering health units, including telehealth and 51 clinics
Walmart announced it is closing down its healthcare business Tuesday. The move will impact 51 locations in five states, as well as relationships with health systems, like the one penned with Florida's Orlando Health in November.
AstraZeneca CEO on US-China tensions: 'We have established a very resilient supply chain'
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot joined Yahoo Finance to discuss the company's earnings today.
Walgreens launches specialty pharmacy unit to compete in new PBM era
Walgreens is launching new services and consolidating specialty services to compete in the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) space.
HIV self-test kit: Experts slam government decision to end funding for program — 'This shouldn't be happening'
Advocates and health-care experts are concerned about the federal government's decision not to renew funding for highly effective HIV self-testing kits, stressing it will have a severe impact on underserved communities.
J&J CFO: We've 'beefed up' cardiovascular medical devices in hopes of reviving our medtech business
J&J is doubling down on medtech, a typically sleepy sector that has been risky, as it looks to grow after spinning of consumer health segment Kenvue.
Can you trust AI such as ChatGPT with health questions?
Move over Dr Google: users are turning to AI chatbots such as ChatGPT to answer medical questions - but can you trust artificial intelligence like you can a GP?
England’s NHS will provide artificial pancreas to thousands of diabetes patients
England’s National Health Service (NHS) said on Tuesday that “tens of thousands of children and adults” with type 1 diabetes will receive an “artificial pancreas” to help manage their insulin levels.
Walgreens CEO: 'We are on a mission to achieve provider status for our pharmacists'
Walgreens is in the middle of a turnaround strategy. CEO Tim Wentworth sat down with Yahoo Finance to discuss the company's new focus.
Viking Therapeutics stock rises on positive Phase 1 weight-loss pill data
Viking Therapeutics is gearing up to compete with market GLP-1 leaders Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.
Canadian senior women are less likely to see specialists compared to men, new study says — how does it impact their health?
An expert says the gender gap that older women are experiencing, is "alive and well."
'We turned down Dragons' Den offers - our eyecare company is worth £7m now'
Dhruvin Patel has 20/20 vision but wants to protect 10 million eyes by 2025 through his eyecare business, Ocushield.
Living with long COVID: Here's how my life has dramatically changed after COVID-19 gave me POTS disorder
Since getting POTS, here's how I've learned to manage my life and stay hopeful while battling a chronic illness.
Biden: 'Obamacare ... is still a very big deal'
During his State of the Union address on Thursday, President Biden referenced his famous comment about the passage of the Affordable Care Act being a "big f***ing deal." "Folks, the Affordable Care Act, the old Obamacare, is still a very big deal," he said.
UnitedHealth Group top pick despite cyberattack and DOJ setbacks: BofA
UnitedHealth Group's recent cyberattack and DOJ probe are unlikely to be long-term headwinds, according to a BoA analyst.
UnitedHealth's cyberattack should be a 'wake-up call' for healthcare
UnitedHealth Group faced a cyberattack that froze an important subsidiary in the healthcare ecosystem.
Colorectal cancer is the 2nd deadliest cancer in Canada. Symptoms, screening and everything else you need to know
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is March, and a Canadian non-profit is urging people to get screened.
Communication is key in managing cyberattack: Optum CEO
UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare subsidiary is expected to have a "material update" as early as Tuesday following a major ransomware attack that's now on its fifth straight day and stalling care around the country.
Amy Schumer opens up about endometriosis, Cushing syndrome: What you should know
Two Canadian women open up about their experiences with endometriosis and their barriers to health care.
Moderna CEO: 2024 is year of growth, with 2023 transition in rearview
Moderna posted strong results despite investors assuming a loss for the year.
Novavax resolves Gavi dispute over COVID-19 vaccines
Novavax has resolved a potentially expensive battle with Gavi, opening up a pathway for the company to get out of the red.