Trump administration cites safety to freeze mileage standard
The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased risk if their cars get better gas mileage, an argument intended to justify freezing Obama-era toughening of fuel standards.
KLA-Tencor and Pfizer jump; IPG and Chipotle slide
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: KLA-Tencor Corp., up $11.12 to $117.42
US says driving would be riskier if fuel standards tougher
The Trump administration is citing safety to justify freezing gas mileage requirements.
Pfizer 2Q profit surges, company sees drug rebates ending
Pfizer is reporting a second-quarter profit surge, though the drugmaker says weakening currencies in Europe and Asia could nick revenue ahead.
A quarter of adults given opioids for sprained ankle: Report
Bernie Sanders' push for Medicare for all
Polluting parts force US recall of half-million trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the recall of a half-million trucks with faulty pollution controls.
Pfizer beats profit estimates on higher sales of Prevnar, Xeljanz
The U.S. drugmaker said net income rose to $3.87 billion.
Study: 'Medicare for all' projected to cost $32.6 trillion
Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" plan would increase government health care spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years, according to a study by a university-based libertarian policy center.
Merck beats views on sales jumps for cancer drugs, vaccines
Merck & Co.is reporting a strong second quarter with global sales rising 5 percent to $10.5 billion.
Nevada argues broad US effect of drugmaker execution delay
State officials and death penalty experts say a court-ordered delay of Nevada's first execution in 12 years could have a ripple effect in some of the other 30 U.S. states with capital punishment.
Bristol-Myers: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $373 million.
Daimler earnings hit by trade tensions, emissions rules
German automaker Daimler AG says its net profit fell 27 percent in the second quarter to 1.8 billion euros, from 2.5 billion euros a year earlier.
AstraZeneca says 2nd-quarter earnings dropped 27 percent
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca says second-quarter earnings dropped 27 percent as it shifted away from dependence on its former blockbuster drugs and toward new cancer drugs.
Narcan inventor: Opioid crisis at epidemic proportions
The treatment inventor says the opioid crisis is growing at a rapid pace.
Trump's top Medicare official slams 'Medicare for All'
The Trump administration's Medicare chief is slamming "Medicare for All," the proposal from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for a national health care plan that would cover all Americans.
Markets Right Now: Stocks pop on hopes for trade progress
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Healthcare industry expanding into preventative measures
America's healthcare industry is beginning to shift its focus from treating to preventative plans.
Pittsburgh sees hands-on restart of Uber's self-driving cars
Uber officials say the company has taken the first step toward relaunching its self-driving cars on Pittsburgh-area streets four months after a fatal accident involving one of the cars in Arizona.
Health care branching into preventive care
Health care shifting focus to preventive care
Complaint filed over ketamine research without prior consent
A consumer rights group has filed a complaint alleging a Minneapolis health care provider ignored ethical practices and federal safeguards when it researched the effect of the powerful sedative ketamine on more than 100 participants without their prior consent.