Ken Alltucker

USA Today

Hacks on hospital records are surging. Here's why your medical data is vulnerable.

By: Ken Alltucker, Bianca Pallaro

The number of attacks has surged with hackers infiltrating the computer systems of health providers, locking up critical files and disrupting care.

USA Today

Why major insulin makers are now slashing prices – and why one is still a holdout

By: Ken Alltucker

Eli Lily and Novo Nordisk are slashing the insulin prices amid political pressure. Here's why it's been so expensive and what's next.

USA Today

Cases of tickborne disease more than double in Northeast: What to know about babesiosis

By: Ken Alltucker

Babesiosis surged in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut, but the CDC said people in other states should be aware of the tickborne disease.

USA Today

A billing dispute means a mom must pay nearly $1,000 a month for her son's diabetes care

By: Ken Alltucker

A New York family's struggle to get care is an example of how difficult it can be for people to afford the cost of medical care needed for diabetes.

Panama City News Herald

FDA approves overdose-reversing drug Narcan for OTC sales. What will that mean for Florida?

By: Ken Alltucker, C. A. Bridges

The FDA approved selling naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without prescription.

USA Today

European nations scramble to evacuate citizens from Sudan amid a lull in fighting: Live updates

By: Ken Alltucker

France, German and other European nations extract hundreds from Sudan following U.S. Army special forces, SEAL Team 6 rescue operation. Updates.

USA Today

A new COVID variant called Arcturus is linked to pink eye. Here's what you need to know.

By: Ken Alltucker

The XBB.1.16 strain of omicron, known as Arcturus, has been linked to pink eye and fever. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatment.

USA Today

This opioid addiction drug is rarely misused. So why is there so much regulation?

By: Ken Alltucker

A Medicare watchdog report concludes that buprenorphine is rarely misused and is an important tool to address the nation's opioid crisis.

USA Today

Doctors and patients are worried this large health insurer's new policy will delay care

By: Ken Alltucker

Doctors are raising concerns about UnitedHealthcare's policy to require authorization before some colonoscopies and cancer scopes.

USA Today

How common is dementia? What to know about Rosalynn Carter's diagnosis, symptoms and causes.

By: Ken Alltucker

Dementia affects 1 in 10 older Americans, with the most common cause being Alzheimer's disease. Here's what to know.