Nissan to pay $97.7 million in proposed Takata settlement
Nissan Motor Co. would pay $97.68 million under a proposed settlement with vehicle owners affected by the Takata air bag recalls.
Trump targets opioid crisis with 'major briefing' in New Jersey
President Donald Trump on Tuesday held a “major briefing” to address the country’s opioid epidemic, which has taken a record-breaking number of lives throughout recent years.
Health care costs to rise for employers next year
Employer health care costs
EU says Belgium took weeks to notify tainted egg discovery
The European Union's executive arm said Tuesday that Belgian authorities took around a month to notify it about the discovery of eggs contaminated with low levels of an insecticide, although EU member states are required to do so "immediately."
Valeant narrows loss, expects to cut debt
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (VRX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $38 million in its second quarter.
CVS Health's profit beats on higher demand for pharmacy services
CVS Health, the No.2 U.S. drugstore chain by store count, reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, as its pharmacy benefits management business serviced more claims and demand for its specialty pharmacy services rose.
McConnell open to bipartisan ObamaCare subsidy solution, no insurer 'bailout'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicates he is open to working with Democrats on stabilizing the insurance marketplace.
Europe egg scare: Belgium discovered contamination in June
Belgian food safety authorities began investigating possible pesticide contamination in eggs in early June, several weeks before the public was made aware of a food safety scare now affecting several European countries.
Convicted 'Pharma Bro' has an image problem, lawyer concedes
Jurors are deliberating for a fifth day at the federal securities fraud trial of former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli (SHKREL'-ee).
GM recalling roughly 800,000 pickups for steering defect
General Motors Co. is recalling roughly 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks worldwide.
'Pharma Bro' Shkreli trial verdict: Guilty on 3 counts of 8
Martin Shkreli, who caught fire for hiking drug prices, was convicted Friday on three federal charges that he deceived investors.
Maine Governor proposes Medicaid recipients to work for benefits
Gov. Paul LePage on health care
Recalls this week: iPhone cases, children's building sets
More than 250,000 glitter iPhone cases are being recalled because glitter can leak, causing skin irritation and burns.
Employer-based health coverage likely to stay awhile
The battle over Obamacare is unlikely to hurt company health plans...for now.
Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6 billion plant in US
The Japanese automakers announced on Friday a plan to build a $1.6 billion factory in the U.S., creating up to 4,000 new jobs.
Eli Lilly's new migraine drug succeeds in late-stage study
Eli Lilly and Company announced Friday that its new drug for acute migraines, lasmiditan, has met its primary endpoint in a second Phase 3 study and the company plans to submit for FDA approval during the second half of 2018.
German supermarket chain yanks eggs amid pesticide scare
A major supermarket chain is removing all eggs from sale in its German stores amid a scare over possible pesticide contamination.
Cigna beats profit estimates, raises FY profit view
Cigna reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday on strength in its commercial business and the health insurer also raised its full year profit forecast.
Asian stocks mixed as US jobs, politics in focus
U.S. stocks are edging lower in early trading Thursday as banks, technology and health companies fall.
FDA OKs new drug to treat all forms of hepatitis C
U.S. regulators have approved the first drug to treat all forms of hepatitis C in as little as eight weeks.













