Health

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.

Emergent BioSolutions is aiming to make Narcan more affordable after the Food and Drug Administration approved sales of the live-saving without a prescription.

The U.S. government is spending more than $5 billion to increase the speed of development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, according to officials.

Marijuana regulators in Washington state halted operations at several outdoor farms and processors after testing revealed the presence of a dangerous pesticide.

Drug manufacturer Danco Laboratories slammed a decision by a Texas judge to halt FDA approval of their abortion pill Mifeprex (mifepristone), vowing to appeal the decision.

Seven Seas International is recalling some of their Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon products purchased in Publix stores before March 14, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Novo Nordisk announced plans Tuesday to lower the cost of several of its insulin products by up to 75% for people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

The Ruby Princess, of the Princess Cruises lines, had more than 300 passengers and crew fall ill with symptoms that included vomiting and diarrhea during the Caribbean trip.

The FDA will decide on July 6 whether to grant full approval to the new Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi, Japanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen said.

Altria will buy vape-maker NJOY and absorb the company’s NJOY ACE production as the only e-vapor product with market authorizations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Russell Stover recalled its Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups after learning packages might contain Sugar Free Pecan Delights -- a life-threatening error for those with a pecan allergy.