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A whistleblower suit against Humana Inc. alleges the insurer turned a blind eye to billing fraud involving Medicare patients. People were diagnosed with more serious ailments than they actually had.

A single visit probably won't do the job if depression is the diagnosis. But primary care physicians often fall short on follow-up and education, a study finds. Time constraints are one big issue.

Quality over quantity. As people get older, their health care goals may shift away from living as long as possible to maintaining a good quality of life.…

The agency plans to reduce the incentive for doctors to use the most expensive drugs and link prices to patient outcomes, perhaps paying less when patients have to be admitted to a hospital.

A new study suggests when it comes to childhood obesity, kids benefit from having a younger sibling.And that link is surprisingly strong, according to an…

If you say, "I want to kill myself," they give a national hotline. But digital assistants are not as helpful if it's abuse or sexual assault.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Debra Houry, director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about new opioid guidelines.

The number of birth center deliveries – while still small compared to hospitals – has jumped more than 50 percent since 2007. And recent research has…

Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During the hearing, there were multiple calls for their resignations.

This week: CPR is taught all over, but how many of us know what to do if someone has been shot? A program in Philly aims to fill the knowledge gap. In…