Patient battles insurance over coverage for tumor removal In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on short-term insurance plans, which, unlike most other health plans, are not required to cover pre-existing conditions. If you have a story to share, email us at costofdenial@nbcuni.com Patient battles insurance over coverage for tumor removal…
Food cravings can indicate different things about your health, so TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer stops by Studio 1A to share the difference between hunger and cravings, how to curb urges, what to reach for instead, the role of GLP-1s, and more. Food cravings can indicate different things about your health, so TODAY nutrition…
After a life-threatening sledding accident at age 6 that left him with a traumatic brain injury, Bensten Schone faced a long and grueling road to recovery. But he refused to let it define his life, learning to breathe, walk and talk again. The now-high school senior is defying the odds by running track. “I love…
After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consider measles to be the cause of death. After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consider measles to be…
Patient battles insurance over coverage for tumor removal In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on short-term insurance plans, which, unlike most other health plans, are not required to cover pre-existing conditions. If you have a story to share, email us at costofdenial@nbcuni.com Patient battles insurance over coverage for tumor removal…
Food cravings can indicate different things about your health, so TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer stops by Studio 1A to share the difference between hunger and cravings, how to curb urges, what to reach for instead, the role of GLP-1s, and more. Food cravings can indicate different things about your health, so TODAY nutrition…
After a life-threatening sledding accident at age 6 that left him with a traumatic brain injury, Bensten Schone faced a long and grueling road to recovery. But he refused to let it define his life, learning to breathe, walk and talk again. The now-high school senior is defying the odds by running track. “I love…
After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consider measles to be the cause of death. After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consider measles to be…
With summer almost over, brands like Birkenstock, J.Crew, Stanley and more are having end-of-summer sales with deals of up to 75% off on apparel and more. With summer almost over, brands like Birkenstock, J.Crew, Stanley and more are having end-of-summer sales with deals of up to 75% off on apparel and more.
One of the two people who recently died of measles in Pennsylvania was an infant, the state Health Department said. The department announced that two unvaccinated residents had died of measles, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. NBC News’ Erika Edwards reports. One of the…
The Food and Drug Administration approved a breakthrough pancreatic cancer treatment, found to double survival to thirteen months compared to people who just got chemotherapy. It’s called Rasonque, and it’s approved for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports. The Food and Drug Administration approved a breakthrough pancreatic cancer treatment, found to double…
The FDA approved a daily pill called Rasonque, that in clinical trials doubled survival time for many patients compared to chemotherapy alone. NBC’s medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down how the drug impacts cancer treatment. “This particular medicine is targeting a protein that has eluded scientists for literally decades,” she says. The…
Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma stops by TODAY to share some helpful strategies for decision making, tips to process mixed emotions and the difference between “maximizers” and “good enough” deciders. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma stops by TODAY to share some helpful strategies for decision making, tips to process mixed emotions and the difference between “maximizers”…
The deaths were the first associated with measles in the state in 35 years. The deaths were the first associated with measles in the state in 35 years.
