Ken Alltucker

Some diabetes patients this year have had trouble finding their preferred insulin brands as major drug manufacturers reported shortages of the medicine.

The demand for bariatric operations dropped sharply last year as use of anti-obesity drugs such as Wegovy surged, study finds.

Autism cases spiked 175% among U.S. residents from 2011 to 2022. The rates climbed at a faster rate among young adults.

Advocates for diabetes patients who need insulin to survive worry the nation's supply is unreliable. Meanwhile, use of Ozempic, Mounjaro soars.

The CDC recommends wider testing and more use of antiviral flu medicine for workers exposed to bird flu at poultry and dairy farms.

Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY · 3 min read Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are enormously popular for people with diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular risk.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to eliminate all medical debt from credit reports. Will President-elect Trump allow it?

A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.

Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY · 4 min read Adult and youth smoking rates this decade have dipped to the lowest levels on record.

Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY · 2 min read If confirmed to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, television personality Dr.