Home
Latest
Fortune 500
Finance
Tech
Leadership
Lifestyle
Rankings
Multimedia

Health

Health

The quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away

NIH grants canceled, the federal office shuttered, clinics closing — the government is turning its eyes elsewhere as 44 million suffer.

By Bruce Y. Lee, Hannah Dimmick and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

mental

500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why

By Mike Stobbe, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026

Someone leafs through titles stacked in a library

AI hallucinations are infiltrating expert work—and entering the permanent body of knowledge

By Tristan BoveMay 24, 2026

The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts

The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts

By Katie MooreMay 22, 2026

Meet the hospital dogs ‘making a real difference’ by getting sick kids to smile

By Laura Ungar and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror

By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026

Latest Stories

Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near

Energy Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near

By Nicholas Lua and BloombergMay 24, 2026

Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

Economy Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

By Jason MaMay 24, 2026

Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic

Energy Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 24, 2026

Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal

Politics Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal

By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026

SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy

Investing SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy

By Jason MaMay 24, 2026

The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says

Politics The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says

By Jason MaMay 24, 2026

Energy Nonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is

By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

Personal Finance From Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund

By Austin Sarat and The ConversationMay 24, 2026

More HealthPage 64 of 100

Obesity medicine physician Dr. Nisha Patel breaks down five weight loss myths that “need to die” with Fortune.

Health The 5 biggest weight loss myths that ‘need to die,’ according to an obesity doctor

By Lindsey LeakeJuly 18, 2024

Health How the ‘Medicare Cliff’ is raising costs and worsening health for many older low-income adults
By Richard EisenbergJuly 9, 2024

The best foods to add to your diet that can help prevent skin cancer

Health The best foods to add to your diet that can help prevent skin cancer

By Lucy MaherJuly 17, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden, seen here in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, July 14, 2024, tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17.

Health President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’ on campaign trail in Las Vegas

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressJuly 17, 2024

A technology crucial for growing fruits and vegetables is suffocating the workers who pick them

Health A technology crucial for growing fruits and vegetables is suffocating the workers who pick them

By Melina Walling and Dorany PinedaJuly 17, 2024

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

Health ‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

By Brett Kelman, Anna Werner and KFF Health NewsJuly 17, 2024

911 outages have hit at least eight states this year.

Health The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency

By Stephanie Armour and KFF Health NewsJuly 17, 2024

Economy Menopause stigma is impeding women’s career growth, survey says. Here’s how a lack of support is hampering ambition—and the economy
By Lindsey LeakeJuly 8, 2024

closeup of teen girls eating burgers and wearing sunglasses

Family How ‘big back,’ ‘fatty,’ and other ‘fatphobic’ slang is damaging your teen’s mental health

By Beth GreenfieldJuly 17, 2024

Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game

Tech Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game

By Alexandra SternlichtJuly 16, 2024

Track star and entrepreneur Allyson Felix will launch the Olympic Village’s first nursery: ‘The systems aren’t in place for mothers whatsoever’

Family Track star and entrepreneur Allyson Felix will launch the Olympic Village’s first nursery: ‘The systems aren’t in place for mothers whatsoever’

By Alexa MikhailJuly 16, 2024

What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?

Health What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?

By Lindsey LeakeJuly 15, 2024

How hackers managed to steal $19,000 out of my bank account by taking over my phone number

Personal Finance How hackers managed to steal $19,000 out of my bank account by taking over my phone number

By Fatima HusseinJuly 15, 2024

Health Struggling with money? It could be an early warning sign of dementia, ‘remarkable’ new research finds
By Eva RoytburgJuly 8, 2024

Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers reported positive: Experts warn of ‘turning point,’ call for urgent action

Commentary Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers reported positive: Experts warn of ‘turning point,’ call for urgent action

By Carolyn BarberJuly 15, 2024

How Richard Simmons, a former overweight teen, became a celebrity weight loss coach and workout icon

Health How Richard Simmons, a former overweight teen, became a celebrity weight loss coach and workout icon

By Mark Kennedy and The Associated PressJuly 14, 2024

A biohacker’s love story: This 33-year-old asked her date for health labs before meeting—now they’re married

Health A biohacker’s love story: This 33-year-old asked her date for health labs before meeting—now they’re married

By Alexa MikhailJuly 14, 2024

Diverse group of young people standing in a circle, all looking at their phones, shot from below their hands

Family Is teen social media use a crisis or moral panic?

By Beth GreenfieldJuly 14, 2024

Luxury gym CEO scopes out new locations for his $318-a-month fitness centers by standing outside train stations and grading potential members

Success Luxury gym CEO scopes out new locations for his $318-a-month fitness centers by standing outside train stations and grading potential members

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 13, 2024

People waiting in a Houston hospital

Health Texas hospitals are overwhelmed with people suffering from heat-related illnesses—’this wasn’t as big a problem five or 10 years ago’

By Juan Lozano, Terry Spencer and The Associated PressJuly 12, 2024

A black-and-white closeup of Shelley Duvall, holding a cigarette

Health ‘The Shining’ actress Shelley Duvall died of diabetes complications. What does that mean?

By Beth GreenfieldJuly 12, 2024

Do you view your toxic boss as successful? This perspective makes you more likely to label their abuse as “tough love,” according to a study published in the July 2024 issue of the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

Life About 1 in 8 senior leaders are likely to be psychopaths—how to spot an abusive boss

By Lindsey LeakeJuly 12, 2024

NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

Health NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

By Ani FreedmanJuly 11, 2024

A bowl of chips seen next to two peppers and salsa.

Health Family of teen who died from spicy chip challenge sues the company

By David Koenig and Linley SandersJuly 11, 2024

A bathroom scale is surrounded by colorful pills.

Health Pharma giant Pfizer is trying to cash in on the weight loss drug craze with a new pill that could be a welcome needle-free alternative to pesky GLP-1 shots

By Damian Garde and BloombergJuly 11, 2024

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., and his son arrive at the Atreju convention in Rome, Italy, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

Leadership Elon Musk, father of 12, denies volunteering his own sperm to help seed a colony on Mars

By Eva RoytburgJuly 11, 2024

A California mother plans to sue a dairy farm after feeding her children raw milk sickened her 6-year-old daughter and twins

Retail A California mother plans to sue a dairy farm after feeding her children raw milk sickened her 6-year-old daughter and twins

By Amanda GerutJuly 10, 2024

President Biden wearing a navy jacket, white shirt and blue tie sitting in a high-backed chair

Health What cognitive tests can show—and what they can’t

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated PressJuly 10, 2024

A Texas company that sells bullets out of an ATM-like machine is gearing up for a quick expansion

Retail A Texas company that sells bullets out of an ATM-like machine is gearing up for a quick expansion

By Kimberly Chandler and The Associated PressJuly 9, 2024

Health Gen Z loves sobriety so much that America’s biggest nonalcoholic beer brand just doubled its valuation to $800 million

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 9, 2024

Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. We need a federal heat standard to protect workers

Commentary Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. We need a federal heat standard to protect workers

By Jill RosenthalJuly 9, 2024

A person using Ozempic on November 2, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Novo Nordisk, the Danish firm that manufactures Ozempic, has reported record quarterly results, up almost 3% on the stock market. The company's revenues rose by 38% to DKK 58.73 billion, some 7.8 billion euros. Ozempic is a diabetic drug that causes a loss of up to 15% of body weight because it acts as an appetite suppressant, a side effect that has made the drug fashionable on social media as a weight loss drug.

Features Ozempic and Wegovy are marketed as a short-term holy grail for weight loss by some startups. Doctors disagree

By Jessica Mathews and Alena BotrosJuly 9, 2024

How an ideological war over PrEP threatens preventive services from smoking cessation to contraception to vaccines for half the U.S. population

Commentary How an ideological war over PrEP threatens preventive services from smoking cessation to contraception to vaccines for half the U.S. population

By Ari Hoffman and Lauryn ClaassenJuly 9, 2024

1...

62
63
64
65
66

...100

Most Popular

Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

placeholder alt text

By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026

Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers

placeholder alt text

By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026

Uber CEO says rideshare 'freed up' his son from having to get a driver’s license—and he's one of many Gen Zers who aren’t willing to drive

placeholder alt text

By Sasha RogelbergMay 24, 2026

Rankings

100 Best Companies
Fortune 500
Global 500
Fortune 500 Europe
Most Powerful Women
World's Most Admired Companies
See All Rankings
Lists Calendar

Sections

Finance
Fortune Crypto
Features
Leadership
Health
Commentary
Success
Retail
Mpw
Tech
Lifestyle
CEO Initiative
Asia
Politics
Conferences
Europe
Newsletters
Personal Finance
Environment
Magazine
Education

Customer Support

Frequently Asked Questions
Customer Service Portal
Privacy Policy
Terms Of Use
Single Issues For Purchase
International Print

Commercial Services

Advertising
Fortune Brand Studio
Fortune Analytics
Fortune Conferences
Business Development
Group Subscriptions

About Us

About Us
Press Center
Work At Fortune
Terms And Conditions
Site Map

About Us
Press Center
Work At Fortune
Terms And Conditions
Site Map

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.