Health Care

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. 

A new survey shows patients would rather take out the trash than their medicine, and it's costing the health-care industry billions of dollars every year. 

Even with insurance, medical costs can be burdensome, forcing patients to get creative when it comes to covering their health-care bills. 

Face time with a doctor tends to be in short supply nowadays, but patients should not be afraid to speak up and ask these critical questions when receiving a new prescription. 

The cost to care for a family member suffering from dementia is increasing at a rapid rate, putting adult children in a financially-tough position.  

High-end “sober coaches” are helping addicts get clean, but for a hefty price. So, why and how are the addicted paying thousands to sober up?