US agency probes whether GM pickup recall went far enough
U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether General Motors went far enough when it recalled about 3,000 small pickup trucks in 2016.
Washington to offer first 'public option' insurance in US
Washington is set to become the first state to enter the private health insurance market with a universally available public option.
Bayer hires law firm to investigate Monsanto stakeholder file issue
The German life sciences and pharmaceuticals group said that, following an internal review, it understood that this initiative had raised concerns and criticism.
States bring price fixing suit against generic drug makers
Attorneys general from more than 40 states are alleging the nation's largest generic drug manufacturers conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate prices for more than 100 different generic drugs, including treatments for diabetes, cancer, arthritis and other medical conditions.
Opioid overdoses could be reduced by half: Shatterproof CEO
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell on the efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction.
Fraudster who used ice cream to lure seniors is sentenced
A New Jersey man who defrauded Medicare by using the promise of ice cream to lure senior citizens into genetic testing was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison.
Trump strikes big HIV drug deal to knock out virus
Gilead is donating enough supply of costly HIV prevention drug Truvada to care for 200,000 people a year for the next decade.
HHS Secretary on emergency room visits: Patients should never get a surprise bill
Trump takes on surprise medical bills
We could reduce the opioid epidemic by more than half tomorrow with the information we have today: Shatterproof CEO
Taking on the growing opioid crisis
Trump backs Fla. plan to import lower-cost meds from abroad
In a move sure to get attention in a 2020 battleground state, President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that his administration may approve a Florida plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from abroad for use by residents.
Juul's 'switch' campaign for smokers draws new scrutiny
E-cigarette giant Juul is pushing into TV with a multimillion-dollar campaign touting its vaping device as an alternative for middle-age smokers.
White House, Speaker Pelosi in talks on bill to allow Medicare to negotiate drug costs
Such a proposal could face stiff resistance from congressional Republicans.
Trump calls on Congress to end 'surprise medical bills'
Trump's latest crackdown to hit "surprise medical bills.
The Latest: Trump proposes end to 'surprise medical bills'
The Latest on President Donald Trump's effort to limit "surprise medical bills" (all times local): 1 p.m. President Donald Trump is ratcheting up pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to lower prices and announcing a new effort to end "surprise medical bills" for patients with health insurance.
Health care debate hobbles stock in drugmakers, insurers
The sector is down 2.7% for the year while the broader S&P 500 index has gained 15%.
Best age for Social Security retirement benefits
The big question is: When should you start collecting Social Security?
Experimental brain implants studied as opioid deaths rise
Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees.
TV pitches for prescription drugs will have to include price
Drugmakers will be required to reveal the prices of their prescription medicines in those ever present TV ads, the Trump administration is set to announce on Wednesday, even as some insured patients can pay thousands of dollars for critical medications.
New costly 'magical' drug can cure leading cause of infant deaths
Novartis' new drug that can save infant lives may come with a 'scary' price tag, Dr. Mike said.


















