Johnson & Johnson quarterly profit beats on higher pharma unit sales
The healthcare conglomerate's net earnings rose to $3.95 billion.
UnitedHealth tops earnings estimates, raises forecast
UnitedHealth reported higher profit and revenue.
CVS supports Trump’s effort to lower drug prices
CVS said it kept drug price increases to just 0.2% last year, the lowest level in five years, despite drugmakers’ price hikes.
Nurses at Vermont hospital back at work after 2-day strike
Nurses at Vermont's largest hospital are back on the job after a two-day strike.
Johnson & Johnson has a good case to fight $4.7B baby powder lawsuit: Dr. Marc Siegel
Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel says Johnson & Johnson has a good case to fight the nearly $5 billion baby powder lawsuit.
US agency urges automakers to speed up Takata recalls
The U.S. government's road safety agency is urging automakers to speed up replacement of potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
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___ Federal Reserve projects further gradual hikes in key rate WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says that it expects low unemployment and rising inflation will keep it on track to raise interest rates at a gradual pace over the next two years.
Ex-Novartis CEO pitched Michael Cohen on lower drug prices, Senate Dems say
The Senate report details specific calls and emails exchanged by Cohen and former Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez.
FDA OKs 1st drug to treat smallpox, in case of terror attack
U.S. regulators have approved the first treatment for smallpox — a deadly disease that was wiped out four decades ago — in case the virus is used in a terror attack.
Nissan recalls about 105K cars to replace Takata air bags
Nissan is recalling nearly 105,000 small cars to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.
Jury orders J&J to pay $4.7 billion in asbestos cancer case
The verdict is the largest J&J has faced to date over allegations that its talc-based products cause cancer.
'Do not eat this cereal': CDC links Honey Smacks, salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg's cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people in 33 states.
Parents of disabled daughter mull divorce to qualify for Medicaid
Parents' challenge paying for their daughter's health care
Trump heads to UK, to meet with pharma execs
The chief executives of Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline are said to be attending a dinner with Trump and May.
Monsanto to get flooded with thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
A federal judge has allowed three expert witnesses to testify that its weed killer causes cancer.
Trump rally: Hottest sectors since Election Day
The S&P 500 is up more than 30% in the 610 days since President Trump was elected.
Doctors are burned out, making medical errors: study
Doctors’ well-being, or lack thereof, could be impacting their patients.
Pfizer reorganizes to handle aging consumers and patents
Pfizer, facing an aging population and shifting risks from the loss of patents, is reshaping the company into three businesses.
Pfizer to reorganize company into 3 units, including hospital business
The businesses will also include branded and generic medicines and consumer health care.
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