Policy/Biz Stories
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says newly passed abortion law shows a "callous disregard for women who find themselves in horrific circumstances."
The NIH has promised $7.9 million in funding for 12 new projects aimed at better understanding autism and making sure treatment is available to a wider range of ASD individuals.
At 407 pounds, three airlines found Vilma Soltesz too fat to fly, but according to the court, this assumption was ill made.
The Dept. of Homeland Security now has expired stockpiles of medications, respirators, and bottles of hand sanitizers due to a failure to assess its supplies.
A new study finds most nursing home residents with advanced dementia receive medications with questionable benefit — at substantial cost.
In an effort to curb drug addiction and abuse, the DEA announced Monday a policy that will allow prescription drugs to be dropped off at hospitals and pharmacies.
After a mother is sent to prison for helping her daughter abort her pregnancy, the fear of illegal abortion rears its ugly head again.
Most kids who have food allergies or asthma aren't likely to have their conditions listed on a health management file at school, a new study found.
Tech giants are investing millions in research to prevent, or reverse, aging. On Wednesday, Google announced a $1.5 billion bet on new anti-death drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new melanoma drug as a last-ditch treatment option.
A report from CMS estimates health spending growth at 3.6 percent for 2013 while also projecting a decline in the number of uninsured by nearly half from 45 million in 2012 to 23 million by 2023 due to Obamacare.
CVS Pharmacy has decided to ban the sale of tobacco products and move its business ethos toward a healthier customer-focused industry.