Health News

October 23, 2019

That bites! Snake tries to eat dead snake as wasp attacks

Sometimes the circle of life stings. A coral snake found that out the hard way and a Florida woman caught it all on camera.

October 23, 2019

Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat

Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain ...

October 23, 2019

UN says 1st local polio case found in Zambia since 1995

The World Health Organization says Zambia has reported its first local case of polio since 1995, in a 2-year-old boy ...

October 23, 2019

Pelosi's prescription for high drug prices clears committee

A powerful House panel has approved House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's legislation to lower prescription drug prices for seniors ...

October 23, 2019

Biogen reanalyzes studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer's drug

Biogen Inc. said Tuesday it will seek federal approval for a medicine to treat early Alzheimer's disease, a landmark step ...

October 22, 2019

US endorses tobacco pouches as less risky than cigarettes

For the first time, U.S. health regulators have judged a type of smokeless tobacco to be less harmful than cigarettes, a ...

October 22, 2019

Chicago teachers' strike highlights support staff shortages

Demands by striking Chicago teachers for more nurses, librarians and social workers are highlighting concerns that resonate ...

October 22, 2019

US stocks edge higher on company earnings; Biogen surges

Stocks edged higher in early trading Tuesday following several positive earnings reports from U.S. companies, holding the S&P ...

October 21, 2019

USDA recalls sausage patties manufactured in Tennessee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 6,000 pounds of frozen sausage patties manufactured in Tennessee have been ...

October 19, 2019

Chicago's mayor says top cop drinking before incident in car

Chicago's mayor said Friday that the city's top police officer told her he'd had "a couple of drinks with dinner" before he ...

October 19, 2019

Judge orders New Mexico compound suspect hospitalized

A federal judge has ordered a woman charged with firearms and terrorism-related counts to be hospitalized for mental health ...

October 18, 2019

J&J recalls baby powder after trace asbestos found in bottle

Johnson & Johnson on Friday recalled a single batch of its baby powder as a precaution after government testing found trace ...

October 18, 2019

Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada

Drugmaker Sanofi is recalling its over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac in the U.S. and Canada because of possible ...

October 18, 2019

UN says Ebola in Congo still qualifies as global emergency

The World Health Organization says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo still warrants being classified as a global emergency, ...

October 18, 2019

European Medicines Agency recommends licensing Ebola vaccine

The European Medicines Agency has recommended that the world's first Ebola vaccine be approved, after it was administered to ...

October 18, 2019

Pelosi moves on drug prices despite falling-out with Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is plowing ahead with her bill to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices despite a ...

October 18, 2019

Chicago's top cop found lying in car; requests investigation

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson asked the city's police department to conduct an internal investigation on ...

October 18, 2019

Vaping-related illnesses still rising, though at slower pace

Vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. are still rising, though at a slightly slower pace. Health officials of Thursday said ...

October 18, 2019

Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes

Juul Labs stopped selling fruit and dessert flavors Thursday, acknowledging the public's "lack of trust" in the vaping ...