Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents

Democrats make long-shot effort to stop Trump cuts to Medicaid and Snap

Four Republicans needed to sign on to discharge petition to force vote on legislation preventing cuts to safety net

‘A case study in groupthink’: were liberals wrong about the pandemic?

US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguided

‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts

The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response

The daylight savings debate misses the point: let’s make work hours flexible

Trump and others have called for an end to clock changes. But our body clocks are all different – and ignoring them takes a toll

Did RFK Jr really drink fish medicine? He definitely has weird ideas about ‘making America healthy again’

The supplement-loving anti-vaxxer could well be the US’s next health secretary. At least the wellness bros and woo-woo fans will be happy, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows

Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agers

US health reform is tough to pass. Can the brazen killing of a CEO change that?

With partisan gridlock and special interests more powerful than ever, it’s difficult to know how to move forward

Plan to end exorbitant ‘surprise’ ambulance bills heads to Congress

Committee to recommend patients should pay no more than $100 or 10% of a bill, depending on which is less

‘Seniors are getting ripped off’: progressive congressman Mark Pocan on overhauling Medicare

Pocan is introducing legislation prohibiting insurance companies from preying on seniors and marketing their plans as ‘Medicare’