UnitedHealth to buy home-health firm LHC Group for $5.4B
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has agreed to buy LHC Group Inc. for about $5.4 billion in cash, in the latest tie-up linking a managed-care company to the home-health business.
Bird flu detected in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota flocks
Cases of avian influenza was detected in multiple flocks in Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska over the weekend.
Over-the-counter drugs recalled due to child poisoning risk
Acme United Corporation's recall includes 165,000 units of PhysiciansCare Aspirin, Extra Strength Non Aspirin, Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Ibuprofen, Medication Station and Multi-Pack over-the-counter drugs.
Why permanent daylight-saving time is bad for your health, sleep scientists say
Sleep science indicates daylight-savings could cause more harm than good when it comes to individual health.
Equifax, Experian, TransUnion to remove majority of medical debts from consumers' credit reports
FICO score relief coming as medical collection debt will no longer be included on consumer credit reports starting in July.
COVID-19 rapid test recalled for 'high number' of false positive reports
The Food and Drug Administration announced that a healthcare company has recalled 45,500 COVID-19 rapid tests due to a “high number of false positive reports.”
Eli Lilly shifts Russia business, halts shipments of nonessential medicine
Earlier this month, the company announced that it donated millions of dollars in essential medicines like Insulin and baricitinib, used to treat complications of COVID-19, to organizations dedicated to assisting Ukrainians in need.
Pfizer will keep supplying medicines to Russia, saying patients come first
After saying it will continue supplying medicines to Russia, Pfizer said that implementing a "voluntary pause in the flow of our medicines to Russia would be in direct violation of our foundational principle of putting patients first."
FDA issues warning over Philips breathing machine recall
Two Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines had been recalled over concerns that a foam component could be dangerous.
Trader Joe's recalls salad due to contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a health alert for the Trader Joe’s Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing.
Ukraine war: NY's largest private employer sends 18,000 pounds of medical supplies to wounded fighters
The pallets of supplies, worth $160,000, were pulled from Northwell Health's warehouses and are already en route to the embattled country, CEO Michael Dowling told FOX Business.
Fitbit recalls 1.7M smartwatches over burn hazard
The fitness company issued the recall because the lithium-ion battery inside the Ionic smartwatches, which track activity, heart rate, and sleep, can overheat, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents, Treasury says
More than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance aimed at keeping families in their homes during the pandemic went to low-income tenants, the Treasury Department said.
Moderna CEO on Russia invading Ukraine, new COVID variant
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told FOX Business' "Mornings with Maria" that it's "a bit early" to tell whether a Russian invasion will impact the company.
Bird flu detected in New York, Maine flocks
The virus has already been detected at four commercial turkey farms in southern Indiana in addition to one flock of commercial broiler chickens in Kentucky and a backyard flock of mixed species birds in northern Virginia.
Sure, Brut-branded deodorant, antiperspirant sprays recalled due to benzene
TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands voluntarily recalled all lot numbers of its Sure and Brut aerosol sprays with expiration dates on or before August 2023.
Amazon expands its virtual health care service nationwide
Amazon rolled out its virtual health care service nationwide on Tuesday and plans to rapidly expand its In-person care services to more than 20 additional cities this year.
United Airlines pilot says she's blocked from finding job or accessing 401k for refusing vaccine
United Airlines pilot says she has been locked out of accessing her 401(k) and finding another job after refusing vaccine mandate.
As omicron fuels surge, U.S. students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes Friday in protests demanding a switch to remote learning as a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant disrupted efforts at returning to in-person education around the United States.
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli banned from drug industry for life, ordered to pay nearly $65M
Martin Shkreli, the so-called “Pharma Bro” known for jacking up medicine prices, has been banned from the pharmaceutical industry for life and ordered to pay almost $65 million, according to New York’s top prosecutor.



















