Health Care

Trader Joe's issued a recall for certain packages of its Texas Tamale Company Gourmet Black Bean Tamales due to an undeclared allergen. It marks the sixth recall in two months.

The prescription medicines were selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help lower the financial burden for millions of Americans who are 65 years and older.

Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products issued a recall for multiple eye products after an analysis by federal health officials indicated there was bacteria and fungi contamination.

Oregon's second-largest city could soon be without a hospital following an announcement by PeaceHealth that it plans to close Eugene's Sacred Heart Medical Center, University District.

News that the Biden administration is planning to push for Americans to get the updated COVID vaccines this fall caused several vaccine manufacturers' stock prices to rise Monday.

Blue Shield of California is working with Amazon and Mark Cuban's drug company to transform the prescription drug system, which rewards stakeholders for selling higher priced drugs.

Amazon Pharmacy is automatically applying coupons to bring the cost of insulin down to as low as $35 a month so more patients can access the discounts promised by drug makers.

Medicare will directly negotiate the prices of covered prescription drugs with manufacturers for the first time. Some drug makers already disclosed which drugs will be included.

Novo Nordisk said lower-dose strengths of Wegovy will be limited as it tries to ramp up production to meet the surge in demand for the weight loss drug.

Novo Nordisk said the results of a late-stage drug trial showed weight loss drug Wegovy also can cut the risk of heart disease in certain patients.

Eli Lilly reported strong second quarter sales Tuesday in large part because of the demand for its diabetes treatment Mounjaro. The drug might also be game-changer for obesity.

Health care systems around the U.S. are planning to start rolling out Alzheimer's drug Leqembi to qualifying patients. Some hospitals will start within the next month or two.

A woman is suing Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, claiming they did not properly warn patients about certain side effects of Ozempic and Mounjaro medications that have surged in popularity.

The typical 65-year-old retiree with Medicare could expect to spend $157,500 on healthcare costs in retirement.

Frito-Lay issued a recall for bags of its Doritos Nacho Cheese chips after realizing that the packages didn't disclose that there were soy and wheat ingredients.

Pharmacy giant CVS confirmed that its cutting thousands of corporate workers as it looks to "re-prioritize our investments around care delivery and technology."

Quest Diagnostics announced Monday that it launched the first direct-to-consumer blood test to help people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

It's not a new issue, but the term "time blindness" is popping up more and more among younger workers today. Several experts weighed in on this career challenge and what to know.

Musical legend Tony Bennett threw his celebrity behind raising awareness and money for the fight against Alzheimer's after being diagnosed with the crippling disease in 2016.

More than half of employed Americans delayed routine healthcare in the past three years because of cost concerns, according to a survey by Integrated Benefits Institute.