Health Care

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 350,000 crossover SUVs to fix engine covers that could come loose and catch fire.

Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Novartis says second-quarter net income dropped 32 percent over the same quarter last year, brought down primarily by poor performance from associated companies and negative effects of a strong U.S. dollar.

Amgen Inc. says European regulators have approved its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.

One of the companies that had been studying a potential treatment for the Ebola virus said Monday it will suspend its research on Ebola drugs and change its name.

One university's effort to poach a star faculty member at another Southern California university has devolved into a legal battle that some fear may impede Alzheimer's disease research.

A line of cribs with a defect that can cause injury to a baby are among this week's recalled consumer products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois-based Aspen Foods is recalling nearly 2 million pounds of raw, frozen chicken products over concerns they might be contaminated with salmonella.

Toyota is recalling 625,000 Prius hybrid vehicles worldwide because they can stall without warning.

Subaru is recalling 32,400 Impreza compact cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the front passenger air bag from inflating in a crash.

Nissan is recalling about 270,000 vehicles worldwide because the ignition start buttons can malfunction and unexpectedly shut down the engine.

Federal safety officials are warning consumers not to use a nut chopper sold by Avon after reports that metal fragments from the device can break off into food.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $4.52 billion.

Slingshots with a wrist strap problem that has already caused facial fractures in one user are among this week's recalled consumer products.

Pressed by industry and patients' groups, the House is nearing approval of a bipartisan bill that would speed federal approval of drugs and medical devices and boost biomedical research.

General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 crossover SUVs mainly in North America because the rear power lift gates can suddenly fall and hit people.

Fiat Chrysler is adding more than 88,000 Dodge Challengers to a recall of cars with potentially faulty Takata air bags.

Hearth & Home Technologies is recalling about 2,500 gas fireplaces because of defect that poses a fire hazard.

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling about 65,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the doors may not latch properly and could open while being driven.

General Motors is recalling more than 196,000 Hummer SUVs worldwide because the ventilation fan motor controls can overheat and start a fire.

Tire maker Continental on Wednesday recalled 3,800 car tires due to risk of tread separation.