Healthcare

Pancreatic Cancer: Early detection is good business

The disease has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, time to act.

Trish Regan: Kamala Harris’ rhetoric is dangerous

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Pancreatic Cancer: Early detection is good business

The disease has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, time to act.

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Recreational marijuana has better enforcement than cigarettes: Gregg Smith

Evolution Corporate Advisors founder Gregg Smith on the federal government taking on menthol cigarettes, e-cigarettes and the push toward the legalization of marijuana on a national level.

FDA, CDC data shows substantial increase in e-cigarette use among youth

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FDA, CDC data shows substantial increase in e-cigarette use among youth

“We have an epidemic,” warned Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

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Medicaid spending accelerates as states spend more than $2T

State spending on the health care program made up nearly 30 percent of 2018’s total.

Houston company recalls nearly 3½ tons of chicken salad

A Houston company has recalled nearly 3½ tons (2.72 metric tons) of ready-to-eat chicken salad that regulators say may be contaminated with listeria.

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Bob Wright on the fight against pancreatic cancer

Former General Electric Vice Chairman Bob Wright on his efforts in the fight against pancreatic cancer after the passing of his wife Suzanne Wright.

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Drug prices may 'surge' in near future, insurer warns

Prices continue to jump even as generic drugs become more prevalent.

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UnitedHealth offering Americans free Apple Watch if they do this

Hundreds of thousands of consumers are eligible for the offer.

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Reducing the risks of diabetes

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski and the CyberGuy Kurt Knutsson on efforts to prevent diabetes.

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The "worst toys" for the holidays, according to safety group

A Black Panther "slash claw" and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday season.

Business Highlights

___ Amazon goes bicoastal: will open HQs in New York, DC suburb NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has set its sights on two of the nation's largest and most powerful metro areas, announcing Tuesday it had chosen a buzzy New York neighborhood and a suburb of Washington for its new East Coast headquarters.