US Olympic swimmer not getting vaccinated, says it’s a ‘risk’ he’s willing to take
U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Andrew discusses his decision to not get vaccinated before the 2021 Olympics despite a rise in COVID infections in Tokyo.
Merck’s Keytruda gets expanded label for skin cancer treatment
Merck announced Tuesday that the FDA approved an expanded label for Keytruda to treat patients with certain skin cancer that is not curable by surgery or radiation.
Merck’s new CEO Robert Davis begins, after Ken Frazier's retirement
Robert Davis became the new chief executive officer of Merck on Thursday, one day after former CEO Ken Frazier retired.
Dole recalls blueberries due to potential cyclospora contamination
Agricultural giant Dole Diversified North America, Inc. announced that some cases of its fresh blueberries would be recalled due to potential cyclospora contamination.
Costly new Alzheimer's drug could force Medicare to restrict access
The recent approval of a high-price Alzheimer’s drug is raising questions about who will have access to a treatment that could cost Medicare billions of dollars in coming years.
Juul pays $40M in North Carolina vaping lawsuit
North Carolina is the first state to successfully sue Juul over unfair vaping practices, paving the way for potential other suits.
Sen. Cassidy, Warren lead Biogen’s Alzheimer drug Medicare inquiry
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is leading an effort to examine the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) recent approval of a drug to treat Alzheimer's.
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug gets FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation
Eli Lilly announced Thursday that it had received the FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy designation for donanemab, an investigational antibody therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.
23andMe CEO says health care will be personalized in the future
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on Monday that her company is focused on changing health care to be more personalized.
Democrats eye major Medicare expansion as part of $6T reconciliation bill
Senate Democrats are exploring a sweeping $6 trillion budget reconciliation bill that would include a major expansion of Medicare, a long-time priority of progressive lawmakers.
Exercising now can help you save big down the road
Lifelong exercise can translate to significant health care savings later on, a study suggests.
Third member of US FDA advisory panel resigns over Alzheimer's drug approval
A third member of a panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has resigned in protest over the agency's decision to approve Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's disease treatment despite the committee's recommendation against doing so.
Medicare copays for new Alzheimer's drug could soar
The first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly 20 years has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
US to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries
President Biden’s administration plans to donate 500 million coronavirus vaccine doses produced by Pfizer Inc. to the rest of the world, according to people familiar with the plans.
How will insurers cover Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug?
Federal regulators have approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, leaving patients waiting to see how insurers will handle the pricey new treatment.
Biogen's stock soars as Alzheimer's drug costs revealed after FDA approval
Biogen Inc. shares were on track for their biggest gain on record after the drugmaker released pricing for its recently approved Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm.
Breast-cancer pill reduces recurrence, death risks, study shows
A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine found that Lynparza, a breast cancer medication, lead to a decrease in death and recurrence of breast cancer. Professor and Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary told Maria Bartiromo the development is “good news."
Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict
The Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.
Johnson & Johnson asks Supreme Court to void $2B talcum powder cancer verdict
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is asking the United States Supreme Court to review the $2 billion verdict against it in favor of women who said the company’s talc products contain asbestos and can cause ovarian cancer.
Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees
The tiny booths, also known as "Mindful Practice Rooms," are part of the e-commerce giant's recently announced WorkingWell program.
















