Seniors
If you want out of Medicare Advantage, a 12-month calendar is your best friend
Seniors are finding that insurers are denying prior authorization for long-term care and rehabilitation. Are they trapped? Some are, but not everyone.
Health
News about healthcare, drugs and all the supposed "wellness" flimflam.
Seniors
Leaving Medicare Advantage during your 12-month trial
A step-by-step consumer guide to protecting your right to a Medigap policy A ConsumerNews.ai consumer resource — June 17, 2026 As The Outraged Consumer and others reported earlier, many of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers are denying prior authorization for long-term and rehabilitative care. This is driving
Insurance
Trump plan for healthcare: borrow from your insurance company
UnitedHealth jumps on the idea but economists say it's "profoundly disconnected" from reality
Health
GS Labs settles claims it overcharged patients and failed to deliver COVID-19 test results
The company 'exploited the huge demand for testing to make large profits,' the complaint alleges
Health
Listeria outbreak tied to soft cheese kills one, sickens seven; more products may be affected
The outbreak started on New York's Long Island; pregnant women are at heightened risk
Health
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the world while raising longterm questions
Powerful new GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs promise longer, healthier lives for millions of people — but they are also reshaping everything from insurance premiums to clothing racks, while raising fresh questions about safety, cost and who gets access to the “Ozempic revolution.”
Health
Weight-loss drugs are creating a costly new problem for retailers: Clothing returns
Some retailers are responding with stricter return policies, higher restocking fees and expanded inventories of smaller sizes
Health
Is sunscreen really contaminated with heavy metals, like lead and arsenic?
They're naturally occurring elements so it's hard to escape them
Health
Sleep apps may be keeping some users awake, study finds
Researchers say an excessive focus on sleep scores and metrics may actually worsen sleep problems for some consumers.
Health
Vermont becomes first state to ban paraquat weedkiller tied to Parkinson’s disease
The chemical remains legal nationwide despite being banned in more than 70 countries
Health
FDA opens door to flavored vapes, alarming anti-smoking advocates
Public-health groups warn the move could reignite youth vaping after years of declines in teen e-cigarette use
Health
‘Low T’ boom raises concerns over overdiagnosis, aggressive marketing to men
Testosterone prescriptions are surging as private clinics, influencers and social media campaigns promote “low T” as a hidden cause of fatigue, weight gain and low libido