Policy/Biz Stories
Self-reported health among young adults has improved since the dependent coverage provision took effect.
When compared to 10 other countries, the U.S. ranked last, according to The Commonwealth Fund's latest report.
Without regulations, e-cigarette companies are are releasing new brands and an astounding amount of new flavors.
California Department of Public Health has declared the current whooping cough situation an epidemic, with more than 3,458 cases reported so far this year.
Skin cancer patients whose cancer may have spread to the head and neck region may now undergo Lymphoseek injections, which can help them avoid unnecessary surgery.
Coca-Cola's Minute Maid brand has been advertising a product as pomegranate blueberry juice. In fact, only 0.5 percent of it is.
New evidence shows a racial health disparity in kidney disease with impoverished African-Americans most likely to die on dialysis.
A lawsuit seeks to end Colorado's marijuana taxes, claiming paying taxes violates a citizen's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, since marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
The FDA has withdrawn its decision to ban the use of wooden surfaces for ripening or aging cheese due to sanitary concerns and says it had never even considered the new policy.
An internal audit of the VA revealed that scheduling staff had been pressured to use inappropriate practices to make wait times for veteran appointments appear more favorable than they were.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the hemophilia drug Eloctate to prevent, manage, and treat severe bleeding episodes.
Banning the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sweetened beverages could help reduce obesity while increasing fruit and vegetable intake.