Health Care

Shares of MannKind climbed after the company revealed positive late-stage trial results for its experimental drug for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

The biotech giant revealed positive results for a late-stage trial of a drug being investigated as a treatment for lung cancer.

Chronic disease challenges both health and wallet. Is there a way to cure the steep costs?

CVS Caremark's 2Q profit rose slightly more than expected, as profit growth at the pharmacy benefits management unit helped buoy modest improvements at the drugstores. 

All doctors aren’t created equal so it’s critical that people check out the credentials of their physician to ensure they’re getting the best treatment.

Fight for her Life: Kathy Giusti was diagnosed with a fatal cancer. Instead of giving up, she founded a non-profit that has grown into a key player in developing treatments for the rare blood disease. 

Patients looking for answers and advice from people suffering from similar problems have a new crop of social networks to check out.

Eli Lilly’s longtime CEO returned to his post after a nearly two-month medical leave as he recovered from a scheduled heart surgery. 

Smoking, poor nutrition, alcohol use and inactivity may cost more than some think: $34 billion, and that's just the cost to cancer. 

Onyx Pharmaceuticals has reportedly been approached by a slew of drug giants, including Pfizer and Novartis. 

Health-care costs are still outpacing inflation, but the growth rate is starting to decline. But even  with the slower increase, patients’ wallets are still going to get pinched with higher deductibles, higher co-payment amounts and an overall increase in premiums. Here's how consumers can continue to reduce their health-care costs.  

Shares of Onyx Pharmaceuticals surged 51% after the drug giant turned down a buyout offer from Amgen and said it was actively pursuing bids.

Corporate wellness programs are catching on as employers try to reduce their health-care costs, but even if your employer doesn't offer a plan, you're in luck.

Shares of Vivus edged higher after the drug developer boasted of positive results of its experimental erectile dysfunction drug, putting it one step closer to tapping a $5.5 billion market.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating two 'unexplained' deaths that may be related to Eli Lilly’s Zyprexa injections, an antipsychotic drug.

FSAs allow workers to save a certain amount of money to use pre-tax for health-care costs, but there’s a use-or-lose-it rule. Here's how to not get caught on the lose it side. 

As the health-care industry continues to evolve, patients are getting more involved in their care, with many using personal health records to help track their illness and treatment history to help better their care.

Don't let getting sick ruin your hard-earned vacation. Here's what to do leading up to and on your vacation to avoid any illnesses.   

Every mom wants to be the perfect parent for a child, but that pressure is taking a toll, causing some moms to develop destructive coping mechanisms.

Walgreen inked a fresh multi-year pharmacy deal with CVS Caremark on Monday to remain within its network of pharmacy retailers.