Health

Coronavirus Pandemic Aug 3

More children may have developed nearsightedness as an unexpected side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests

smoking Jul 27

Never Too Late: Cancer Centers Push Patients to Quit Smoking

The newest research, reported Monday, shows lung cancer patients who stopped smoking gained nearly two years of life compared to those who continued to smoke.
Health & Science Jul 22

‘Superbug' Fungus Spread in Two Cities, Health Officials Say

U.S. health officials say they now have evidence that an untreatable “superbug” fungus has spread in two hospitals and a nursing home
drug prices Jul 15

Pfizer, Subsidiaries Agree to Pay $345M in EpiPen Settlement

Pfizer Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $345 million under a proposed settlement to resolve litigation over EpiPen price hikes
Health & Science Jul 15

US Surgeon General Urges Fight Against ‘Insidious Threat' of Misinformation

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging technology companies, health care workers and everyday Americans to do more to stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines

Alzheimer's disease Jul 9

FDA Head Calls for Probe Into Approval of Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm

The acting head of the Food and Drug Administration is calling for a government investigation into highly unusual contacts between her agency’s drug reviewers and the maker of a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug
FDA Jul 9

FDA Trims Use of Contentious Alzheimer's Drug Amid Backlash

The Food and Drug Administration has approved new prescribing instructions that are likely to limit use of a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug
Health Jul 8

Cold That Usually Surfaces in Winter is Surging This Summer, Baffling Docs and Worrying Parents

The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble