Elon Musk's Neuralink implant experiences temporary problem
Neuralink said that the first human implant had a problem in the weeks following the historic surgery. Since then, the company made improvements to the algorithm.
25K Americans starting Wegovy weekly as supply increases and prices drop, drugmaker says
Novo Nordisk has been slowly increasing production capacity of its highly coveted weight loss drugs. As a result, thousands of people have began treatment per week.
FDA says multistate E. coli outbreak tied to walnuts
Federal health officials are in the midst of looking into a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections that have been tied to walnuts distributed nationwide.
Johnson & Johnson proposes to pay $6.5B to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in US
Through a bankruptcy filing of its subsidiary company, J&J will be able to resolve about 99.75% of the pending talc lawsuits against the company and its affiliates in the U.S.
H-E-B recalls ice cream over potential metal contamination
H-E-B, a grocer with over 400 locations in Texas and Mexico, announced that it voluntarily recalled certain ice cream packages for potential metal contamination.
Philips pays $1.1B to settle sleep apnea device suits
Philips Respironics announced that it agreed to pay over a billion dollars to settle claims stemming from the 2021 U.S. recall of its sleep therapy devices.
Oracle's Larry Ellison announces plans to move world headquarters to Nashville
Oracle founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison announced Tuesday that he plans to relocate his company's world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.
Certain snacks, drinks could be banned in some states due to cancer-causing ingredients
Several states are mulling the possibility of banning certain food additives after California prohibited the the manufacture, sale and distribution of dangerous chemicals.
'Unhealthy dose' of pesticides found in popular produce, new report reveals
Consumer Reports published a report on fruits and vegetables that have an unhealthy level of pesticides. About 20% of the fruit and vegetables posed a "significant" risk.
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug reduces sleep apnea, study shows
Eli Lilly noted that tirzepatide reduced sleep apnea severity by up to nearly two-thirds in adults that have both obstructive sleep apnea and obesity.
Heart pumps tied to 14 deaths, hundreds of injuries are being recalled
Federal health officials said that nearly 14,000 heart devices tied to hundreds of injuries and more than a dozen deaths are being voluntarily recalled.
US drug shortages hit all-time high, pharmacists warn
Pharmacists warned in a recent report that drug shortages in the U.S. have hit an all-time high. Some of these are critical life-saving medications such as cancer treatments.
The highest paying jobs of 2024: Pediatrician, dentist, more jobs with high earnings
The highest-paying jobs overall tend to be in the health care field. Careers in business are another area where salaries, on average, are fairly high compared to others.
Hand sanitizer, aloe gel recalled over warnings it could cause comas or blindness
A company is voluntarily recalling hand sanitizers and aloe gel after discovering that there was methanol in the products. Methanol can cause serious health issues for consumers.
8.4M Tide, Gain and other laundry pods recalled over unsafe packaging
Millions of packages of laundry pods have been recalled because they could split open and pose a risk of harm to children and other vulnerable populations.
Costco launches weight loss program for members
Costco members are now getting access to a weight loss program through Sesame. Through the program, they might be able to get highly coveted weight loss medications.
Amazon speeds up prescription delivery in NYC, LA
Amazon Pharmacy is launching same-day delivery to customers in the New York and greater Los Angeles areas as it tries to solidify its position in the health care sector.
Tennessee bill proposed would require pharmacies to inform customers of lowest prescription prices
Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require pharmacies to inform customers of the lowest price available for their prescriptions.
Neti pots, nasal-rinsing devices linked to potentially deadly amoeba
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data that potentially links neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices to a dangerous amoeba.
Amazon Pharmacy will deliver Eli Lilly's Zepbound, other drugs to customers' doorsteps
Amazon Pharmacy is now a third-party dispensing provider for LillyDirect, the pharmaceutical company's telehealth platform, and gives patients access to more weight-loss drugs.