Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes book hits shelves early after SEC ‘massive fraud’ charge
An investigative book on the Theranos train wreck is out.
Recalls this week: chain saws, crayons, pottery wheels
More than a million chain saws are being recalled because they have a faulty power switch that could fail to shut off the tool.
Hope for migraine sufferers from new FDA-approved drug
Cure for migraines?
Porsche ordered to recall 60,000 vehicles in Europe
German authorities have ordered the EU-wide recall of 60,000 Cayenne and Macan vehicles from Volkswagen's Porsche sports car division after finding that the vehicles emitted excessive pollutants due to software that turned down emission controls during driving.
Amgen gets approval for migraine drug
The drug is available as a monthly injection priced at $575 per month.
FDA names drugmakers accused of blocking cheaper generics
U.S. drug regulators are publicizing information on brand-name drugmakers that use what government officials call "gaming tactics" to block cheaper copycat versions.
High health care deductibles are manageable: ‘father of health savings’
Start by putting money aside for a rainy day, he said.
Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients
Many women with a common and aggressive form of breast cancer that is treated with Herceptin can get by with six months of the drug instead of the usual 12, greatly reducing the risk of heart damage it sometimes can cause, a study suggests.
FDA approves 1st nonopioid drug to ease withdrawal symptoms
Federal regulators have approved the first nonopioid treatment to ease withdrawal symptoms from quitting addictive opioids.
The best sunblocks to protect yourself this summer
More than 90,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
Novartis general counsel resigns over deal with Trump lawyer
Novartis says its top lawyer is retiring over the Swiss pharmaceuticals company's relationship with a firm owned by U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Novartis ditches lawyer as head rolls over Trump lawyer deal
U.S. lawmakers have demanded Novartis as well as AT&T, which also made payments to Cohen's firm, provide details about their contracts.
Buffett's company doubles investment in drugmaker Teva
Investor Warren Buffett's company more than doubled its stake in Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals in the first quarter.
Amazon, Facebook, Google: Which is the most-trusted?
While consumers overwhelmingly favored the highest-rated company, they were less sure about its ability to deliver healthcare services.
Marijuana growers turning to hemp as CBD extract explodes
A glut of legal marijuana has driven Oregon pot prices to rock-bottom levels, prompting some nervous growers to start pivoting to another type of cannabis to make ends meet — one that doesn't come with a high.
FDA declares nationwide EpiPen shortage: Trump administration taking action
Mylan EpiPen products are in shortage due to manufacturing delays from Meridian Medical Technologies, a Pfizer company.
Insider Q&A: Insurers look beyond medical bills to cut costs
Health insurers are moving beyond medical claims.
Trump's prescription to reduce drug prices takes small steps
President Donald Trump's long-promised plan to bring down drug prices would mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of "getting away with murder."
Few teeth in Trump's prescription to reduce drug prices
Before taking office, President Donald Trump railed against the pharmaceutical industry and accused it of "getting away with murder."
Trump drug pricing plan: AllergyKids founder well aware of ‘perverse’ system
“Every single American family is affected by spike in costs,” according to Robyn O'Brien.
















