Health

Most people could use more fiber, but experts warn against ‘fibermaxxing’

U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber. Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are selling protein-enhanced products. But the ...

Vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

NEW YORK — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current members were ...

Why the long wait? Understanding Emergency Department boarding

When inpatient resources are at capacity – whether it’s because of a lack of physical beds or a patient volume exceeds the number of staff available to care for patients in those beds – patients may find themselves waiting in the Emergency Department (ED) long after they’ve been ...

Wegovy prices fall, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance. The drugmaker said Monday that it has started selling higher doses of the injectable obesity treatment for $349 a month to patients paying the full bill. ...