Health Care

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Medicare Advantage patients could soon get discounted rides to the doctor or pharmacy as the Trump administration expands benefits under the program.

Naltrexone is implanted beneath the skin to manage opioid dependence

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis says it has agreed to buy the U.S.-based gene therapy company AveXis Inc. for $8.7 billion, part of its goal to become a leader in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Novartis is buying U.S. gene therapy company AveXis for $8.7 billion

Federal authorities say an Ohio-based food company is recalling more than 14,000 pounds (6,000 kilograms) of pulled barbequed beef products that could be contaminated with rubber.

The U.S. government's road safety agency says it will audit Zipcar after getting information that the company rented at least one recalled vehicle without making repairs.

Ford is recalling about 350,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they might be in a different gear than the one shown on the shift indicator.

Johnson & Johnson suffered its first trial loss in a lawsuit over its talc-based products.

The number of people enrolled in Obamacare declined by 3% from last year.

The Trump administration is encouraging competition by promoting expanded consumer options.

U.S. health authorities are ordering a Las Vegas company to pull its herbal supplements off the market because some of its products tested positive for salmonella, part of a nationwide outbreak linked to the ingredient kratom.

U.S. stocks are skidding Monday morning after China raised import duties on U.S. pork, apples and other products.

Environmental regulators announced on Monday they will ease emissions standards for cars and trucks, saying that a timeline put in place by President Obama was not appropriate and set standards "too high."

The insurer caters to seniors as one of the largest providers of Medicare Advantage plans.

The hospital sector has already been grappling with sluggish growth and competition from cheaper health-care options.

Tesla says the vehicle in a fatal California crash was operating on Autopilot, the latest accident to involve self-driving technology.

Eye drop users everywhere have had it happen.