Health Care

Americans Think They're Healthy But Doctors Don't Agree

A majority of Americans think they’re healthy, rating their own personal health positively, but according to a new report, health care professionals don’t agree, sending a major wake-up call to people who may be sleepwalking their way to poor health.

What You Need to Know About the New Medicare Advantage Lawsuit

The federal government is suing UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) once again, accusing the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage provider of exploiting the program by providing inaccurate information about the health of its enrollees, leading to alleged damages of more than $1.14 billion from 2011-2014.

Clarification: Product Recall story

A Mississippi-based business is recalling about 130,000 pounds of meat and poultry frozen entree products due to bacterial contamination.

Correction: Global Cyberattack story

Britain's National Cyber Security Center says teams are working "round the clock" to restore hospital computer systems after a global cyberattack that hit dozens of countries forced British hospitals to cancel and delay treatment for patients.

The Latest: FedEx confirms it hit by malware attack

The Latest on reported cyberattack on Britain's hospitals (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Britain's National Health Service says hospitals across the country have been hit by a "ransomware" cyberattack but there is no evidence that patient data has been accessed.

How to Budget With a Surprise Pregnancy

According to the Guttmacher Institute, 27% of U.S. pregnancies happen sooner — even years sooner — than the mother had planned, so you’re not the only one suddenly trying to figure out how to feed and house a tiny human.