Biden slams Buttigieg over health care plan: 'He stole it'
Buttigieg has said he would offer public health insurance to those who want it while also maintaining private health care plans.
Purdue CEO's bonus pay opposed by 24 states over opioid deaths epidemic
The attorneys general of 24 states said Craig Landau should not collect a bonus that would lift his pay to $3.9 million because of his alleged role in downplaying the risks of Purdue’s drugs.
Trump administration considers loosening drug protections in USMCA
The protections in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for biologics, drugs derived from organisms, could be reduced to five years from 10, which could allow generic version to get to the market faster.
Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a south Georgia hospital over the weekend for treatment of a urinary tract infection, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Combat Flags uses soldiers’ old uniforms to help save their lives
Combat Flags is donating profits from American-style flags made from used uniforms to prevent veteran suicides.
Apple Watch saves a life, leads to health care tech advocacy
This woman's Apple Watch saved her from having a heart attack.
Dog-safe Thanksgiving menu: Foods you shouldn't give to your four-legged friend
Some Thanksgiving foods could be dangerous to dogs, experts say.
Romaine lettuce recall means its time to clean out your refrigerator
A recent outbreak of E. coli infections associated with romaine lettuce that has sicked nearly 70 people nationwide.
Medicare-for-all increasingly unpopular
More than half of voters now say it's a bad idea, according to a new poll.
FDA scrutinized for lack of studies showing how e-cigarettes may reduce smoking-related deaths
Tobacco remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S.
Hospital transplants kidney into wrong patient, right patient forced to wait
A New Jersey hospital says a kidney meant for one patient was mistakenly transplanted into another with the same name who was farther down the priority list.
American workers dying faster than those in any other country
Life expectancy decreased from 78.9 years in 2014 to 78.6 in 2017, per the data.
Trump to Florida: 'Go to Canada' to import cheaper prescription drugs
“Drug prices have declined in our country for the first time in more than 50 years,” Trump said.
Feds launch new opioid probe: Report
Feds launch a new opioid investigation.
Amazon programs Alexa to manage medical prescriptions
Amazon enlists Alexa to manage medications at home.
Romaine lettuce recall saps Thanksgiving spirits for growers
The cause of the outbreak tied to the leafy green remains a mystery despite a concentrated focus on safety by government regulators and producers.
University decides not to ban Medicaid for students after uproar
The campus is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Feds hit health-tech founders with billion-dollar fraud charge
Four former executives of a Chicago-based health-information company are accused in a $1 billion fraud scheme.
Norwegian Joy passengers fall ill with possible norovirus; at least 4 taken to hospital
At least six passengers sought attention for an unspecified illness, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Colleges swamped by students' demand for mental health services
The data shows that most universities are working to scale up their services, but many are far outpaced by demand.



















