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
Rare 'polio-like' illness emerging
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.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump fudges history on black vote, drug cost
Facing pivotal November elections, President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the history of African-American voting and exaggerating his influence in boosting income and controlling prescription drug prices.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on Kavanaugh accuser, drug prices, vets
President Donald Trump misrepresented the testimony of his Supreme Court nominee's chief accuser in a mocking turn on a rally stage over the past week as campaign politics and the pitched struggle over Brett Kavanaugh's fate provided fertile ground for distortion.
Tesla's autopilot is better than you, statistically
Tesla says it recorded one accident for every 3.34 million miles driven in the third quarter when the autopilot was engaged on its vehicles.
Dire stakes for US children battling rare diseases
Does the FDA need a new approach for advancing treatment for patients with rare diseases?
Americans are struggling to save for future medical costs
A couple retiring this year at age 65 will need $280,000 to cover medical bills.
Trump trade deal protects biologic drugs from generics
Biologic drugs were a winner in Trump’s new trade deal.
FDA: 38 sick from tainted eggs from Alabama
The government says 38 people in seven states have gotten sick from eggs produced by an Alabama poultry farm.
















