FDA approves first dissolving stent for U.S. patients
Experts hope it will result in better treatments for cornoary artery disease, the nation's leading cause of death
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Experts hope it will result in better treatments for cornoary artery disease, the nation's leading cause of death
The story behind a new warning about the dangers of consuming raw dough
Do the popular products really kill 99.99 percent of illness-causing germs?
New hepatitis C drug, Epclusa, carries a hefty price tag but has a high cure rate, research shows
With all the attention paid to the militarization of citizens and police, several federal agencies are stockpiling weapons, a new report claims
Sanjay Valvani pleaded not guilty to charges of using inside information about generic drugs to earn about $25 million illegally
Other countries already do it as way to coax people into healthier eating, but it could be a lot tougher in the U.S.
Warning grocer that food prepared at a Northeast central kitchen "may have been contaminated with filth"
Inspector general issues rare alert, says FDA took too long to get companies to pull some contaminated food products from shelves
Millions of Americans throw away food once the dates on the packages have passed, but these are not accurate indicators of food safety
Abusers seek high from excessive doses of over-the-counter anti-diarrhea drugs, but results can be deadly
The guidelines are voluntary, but many food companies are already making the changes a reality in their products
Novel but pricey new therapies and old-fashioned price hikes are combining to put unprecedented strain on patient budgets
A new FDA-approved option aims to curb drug craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months at a time
At least 5 spinal surgery patients died after doctors injected bone cement that wasn't approved by the FDA
The government unveils a new design to help consumers make smarter food choices
If ingested, the sweetener, xylitol, can have devastating consequences for dogs
E-cigarette makers say the agency is overreaching, while some health advocates say the rules are inadequate
An overhaul of FDA labeling rules could impact food marketing in a big way
"We didn't see these drugs for what they truly are," said Dr. David Kessler -- 78 people now die each day from overdosing on painkillers
New rules will ban e-cigarette sales to minors and require health warnings
Widespread abuse and addiction problems raise concerns that doctors need more safety training about powerful pain drugs
An experimental drug for a rare, always fatal disease, has shown promise; but an FDA panel wasn't convinced
Fakes now go far beyond knockoff handbags -- phony medicines, chemicals and machinery are being shipped globally
A $1 trillion coalition warns several fast-food chains about mounting health risks from overuse of antibiotics in food