Health

Merck & Co. is digging its heels in against the Biden administration in a lawsuit over the constitutionality of HHS' drug pricing program, asking the court to rule without a trial.

Google has begun working with several hospitals, including the Mayo Research Clinic, to begin incorporating the tech giant's Med-PaLM 2 AI chatbot to provide healthcare advice.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration to urge the regulator to look into Prime energy drinks and their caffeine content.

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. An expert explains why this is a milestone in the treatment of the progressive disease.

With all the different kinds of insurance available, there are some core types to consider as early as you can to protect yourself against any unexpected events that come your way.

Two Michigan moms issued warnings on Facebook over the past two months about finding plastic yellow box cutters in their child's Happy Meal box rather than a toy.

A growing number of seniors are seeking out surgeries, particularly related to knees and hips, that may have been pushed off during the COVID pandemic.

Packages of Wawona Frozen Foods' Organic DayBreak Blend "may have the potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A," federal health officials warned.

DOJ argues that "enormous harms" will be done to Obamacare recipients if the appellate court upholds a ruling blocking preventative health mandates.

A norovirus outbreak aboard a Celebrity Cruises ship that left the New York City area in mid-May sickened more than 175 people, the CDC says.

Grail, Inc. said Friday that it erroneously sent out hundreds of form letters that mistakenly told patients they had cancer when many of them had not yet taken the blood test.

The risk of users getting cut has led to Chevron North America issuing a recall of 85,000 hedge trimmers in the U.S., according to a recall notice Thursday from the CPSC.

Peloton Interactive announced changes on Wednesday that allow everyone to access many of the company's fitness classes and workouts, no matter where they are.

AI-driven technology developed by VeriSIM Life accelerates drug development and reduces the need for animal testing by analyzing pharmaceuticals before human trials.

The FDA published two discussion papers this week about areas artificial intelligence and machine learning may improve drug development and manufacturing processes.

A biotech entrepreneur has gifted $100 million to Boston’s Brigham and Women's Hospital which will use the donation to establish a new institute to study immunology and inflammation.

The FDA may approve birth control pills over-the-counter by the summer, but expressed hesitation due to concerns over women misreading labels on the drug's health concerns.

Entrepreneurs in Vancouver are offering psilocybin "journeys" for clients seeking what they describe as "the highest level of self-discovery and personal development."

Weight loss program Jenny Craig will be closing the doors of its retail centers in the U.S. and Canada, after the company was unable to secure additional funding, according to reports Wednesday.

Demand for medications including Ozempic, for weight loss use, led to shortages that sometimes deprived people with diabetes of their prescription refills.