Health care

Health care staffing shortages and high turnover rates means patients end up waiting longer to get through emergency departments.

CVS is on a quest to become a one stop shop for healthcare. With its acquisition of Oak Street, it'll have a primary care company too.

The U.S. is the only wealthy country in the world that doesn’t guarantee workers a single day of paid leave.

The money was a one-time gift for infrastructure, but to stay running, the clinic is on its own.

People who struggle to afford food have 20% higher health care costs than those who don't, partly the result of a cheaper, less healthy diet, a study finds.

As many as 15 million people may lose Medicaid coverage after the pandemic emergency is formally declared over. But the government’s own projections show many of them will still qualify. They’ll just get hung up in the paperwork.

The end-of-year deadline often means a rush to buy eligible items, like thermometers, pain relievers and feminine hygiene products.

The pandemic shone a light on urgent care's role in the health system. Private equity has taken notice.

One health consultant walks us through the benefits and drawbacks of increasingly popular Medicare Advantage plans.

Only two states with significant rural populations have laws that require employers to offer sick days.