Frequent pot smokers are dangerous drivers when sober study suggests
In a study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal, researchers at McLean Hospital found that heavy, recreational marijuana users were worse drivers even when sober, compared to non-users.
Hawaii has critically low number of doctors, report says
University of Hawaii Physician Workforce Assessment Project report said the Big Island has 44%, fewer doctors than necessary
The 10 most expensive states for smokers
Smoking costs in the U.S. stretch beyond $300 billion a year.
Rich people live almost a decade longer than the poor, study finds
Being wealthy adds up to nine years to your life expectancy in the US, the study found.
Romaine lettuce food poisoning outbreak 'appears to be over'
After nearly three months of avoiding romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley growing region, the CDC announced the outbreak “appears to be over.”
Sleep apnea company pays $37.5M to settle kickback lawsuits
The lawsuits say that the company provided free services and equipment to medical equipment suppliers, sleep labs and other health care providers in violation of the federal False Claims Act.
2020 Democrats consider allowing the government to make drugs
California unveiled a similar proposal last week.
Flu shot maker Novavax sees stock shoot upward on FDA move
Up to 14 million people were infected with the flu between 2019 and this point in 2020.
Drinking in the US hits 30-year high — Here’s how much the average American drinks
Federal health statistics have shown that Americans are drinking about 2.3 gallons of alcohol per year. Drinking in the U.S. hasn’t been that high since the 1970s and 1980s.
Colgate debuts first recyclable toothpaste tube
Colgate-Palmolive launches its first recyclable toothpaste tube while the company announces ambitious plans for the future.
JPMorgan's CEO Dimon cautions on Warren, Sanders health plans
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called the American health care system "the most dynamic health care system in the world," and said the Democrats need "to be very careful" if they plan on rebuilding the health care system.
UnitedHealth beats on earnings, posts massive income jump again
UnitedHealth Group’s net income jumped 16% in the fourth quarter as the nation’s biggest health insurer ended 2019 by topping Wall Street’s earnings expectations again.
Data shows U.S. saturated with pain pills
Federal drug data shows that more than 100 billion doses of pain pills were shipped nationwide from 2006 through 2014
Cheaper insulin treatments on the way from Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday it plans to sell two versions of insulin products at half their current U.S. list prices.
Top 10 bedbug cities: The price you'll pay
The United States capital secured the top spot as the city in the nation with the most bedbugs.
Doctor charged with 25 murders after prescribing unusual fentanyl doses
As the criminal case moves toward possible trial this year, related pending lawsuits reflect a battle over blame.
Oklahoma attorney general sues distributors of opioids
Oklahoma's AG filed the suit against Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corp. and AmerisourceBergen Corp.
Stephen Moore: Drug companies are demonized by Washington but does the public think about the trade-offs?
The public is roughly twice as likely to survive a cancer diagnosis or a heart attack today compared with four decades ago.
90% of employees attend work sick: Study
Americans have "too much work" to call out sick, according to a study by Robert Half.
Biogen to buy experimental Alzheimer's, Parkinson's treatment from Pfizer for $75M plus incentives
“This asset is highly complementary to our existing pipeline of potential disease-modifying therapies in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases,” Biogen Chief Medical Officer Alfred Sandrock Jr. said in a statement.