Drugmakers should reveal prices on TV, Trump administration says
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the policy will stoke competition among pharmaceutical companies and empower consumers.
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How big tech helps manage health care data's explosive growth
According to the former CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, there’s more interest in tech companies getting involved in health care.
Johnson & Johnson quarterly profit rises 4.5%
The health care conglomerate's net earnings rose to $3.93 billion.
UnitedHealth 3Q earnings and revenue top expectations
UnitedHealth reported an adjusted profit of $3.41 per share.
Drugmakers to disclose prices for medicines advertised on TV
Dozens of drugmakers will start disclosing the prices for U.S. prescription drugs advertised on TV.
Investigators search Opel premises in diesel emissions probe
Prosecutors say law enforcement officials have conducted searches at German automaker Opel as part of an investigation into suspected manipulation of diesel emissions.
Calls for new regulation mount as limo crash victims mourned
On the heels of a horrific limousine crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York, the Senate's top Democrat is pointing to glaring gaps in safety data that he says exist because federal officials have not done enough to investigate limo wrecks.
Safety group wants Hyundai and Kia to recall 2.9M vehicles
A nonprofit auto safety group is demanding that Hyundai and Kia recall 2.9 million cars and SUVs due to consumer complaints that they can catch fire.
Toyota recalls trucks, SUVs and cars to fix air bag problem
Toyota is recalling more than 168,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars because the air bags may not inflate in a crash.
Bigger Social Security checks in 2019 may not be big enough: AARP
Monthly checks are set to rise by 2.8 percent in 2019, but critics say that is not enough to cover increased health care and drug costs.
FDA approves most generic drugs ever
The FDA approved 971 generic drugs in fiscal year 2018.
Trump signs bills to help patients from overpaying for drugs
The measures keeps health plans or middlemen that manage pharmacy benefits from getting in between pharmacists and their customers.
AP Exclusive: Tests show toxin in chain stores' jewelry
Jewelry with the toxic metal cadmium is showing up on the shelves of national retailers including Ross, Nordstrom Rack and Papaya, according to newly released test results.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's view of 'Medicare for All' simplistic
President Donald Trump took a big step into the debate over the future of America's health care system with an op-ed column in USA Today that presented a bleak vision of what would happen under plans backed by many Democrats to institute government insurance for everyone.
Louisiana hospice company buys New Jersey-based chain
A Louisiana-based home health and hospice company says it's buying a nationwide hospice company based in New Jersey, and will become the nation's third-largest hospice provider.
Democrats push health care vote ahead of midterm elections
President Trump issued a final ruling in August allowing insurers to sell short-term health plans as soon as this year.
DOJ approves $69B CVS Health-Aetna merger, with conditions
The proposed $69 billion merger between CVS Health and Aetna is getting a greenlight from the Department of Justice, with some conditions.
CVS, Aetna $69B merger wins DOJ approval
The drug-insurer deal won conditional approval, potentially paving the way for lower consumer prices.
Children in Colorado, Minnesota diagnosed with 'polio-like' disorder
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski on mounting concerns over a rare 'polio-like' disorder affecting children and his partnership with MasterCard in the fight against cancer.
Starbucks follows Home Depot, Apple and ups its care benefits
The coffee chain partnered with Care.com to roll out new child and elder care benefits to workers.