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Johnson & Johnson fueled opioid crisis, judge rules

An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that Johnson & Johnson was responsible for the opioid epidemic "ravaging" the state and ordered the medical products company to pay $572 million to address the crisis.

August 26, 2019

Online games, social media, tech devices increase exposure to child predators, experts say

Children face a greater chance of being exposed to predators via online games, social media and tech devices -- a risk heightened by an increasing reliance on technology in schools.

August 22, 2019

More than 150 severe lung illness cases tied to vaping now, CDC says

The number of possible severe lung illness cases linked to vaping has increased to 153 incidences in 16 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

August 22, 2019

More than 13% of diabetics not taking medications due to high costs, study finds

About 1 in 10 U.S. adults are diagnosed with diabetes and more than 13% of them did not take their medications as prescribed because of high drug costs, according to federal health researchers.

August 21, 2019

Vaping, e-cigarette connection to severe lung disease investigated

Federal health officials are investigating nearly 100 cases of severe lung disease connected to e-cigarette use and vaping, with victims experiencing symptoms from persistent coughing to breathing failure.

August 19, 2019

Vaping industry suing FDA over ‘unreasonable and arbitrary’ premarket tobacco application process

The vaping industry is suing the Food and Drug Administration over the agency's accelerated timeline to submit applications to keep tobacco and nicotine products on the market.

August 15, 2019

FDA proposes new health warnings on cigarette packages, includes photo-realistic color images

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new health warnings on cigarette packages and in advertisements that would include photo-realistic color images of serious but lesser-known health risks of smoking.

August 15, 2019

Air pollution linked to lung disease in new study

A study of six U.S. metropolitan areas including New York City, Los Angeles and Baltimore has found that long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to the same likelihood of developing lung disease as a person who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day for 29 years.

August 14, 2019

Measles cases reported worldwide at 13-year high

Federal health officials have reported 1,182 measles cases in 30 states this year, contributing to the highest number of infections worldwide since 2006.

August 12, 2019

Premature babies undervaccinated

Premature babies face a higher risk of infections that can be prevented with vaccines, but many fall behind in getting immunized and fail to catch up months later, new research shows.

August 7, 2019

Health care leaders seek cybersecurity protections amid medical records breaches

Health care industry leaders are calling for cybersecurity protections for patients, noting that more than 31 million medical records have been breached this year -- a number that is steadily growing.

August 6, 2019

FDA seeks public input on 19 chemicals found in e-cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration for the first time is seeking public input on proposed additions of potentially harmful chemicals found in e-cigarettes and vaping liquids.

August 5, 2019

More than 100 fall ill to salmonella after using pig ear pet treats

More than 100 people in 33 states have fallen ill to salmonella from handling pet treats made from pig ears, health officials say.

August 2, 2019

Cancers receive less funding from nonprofits than other deadly diseases: study

Health researchers argue that nonprofit advocacy groups provide less funding for several common, life-threatening cancers than for other, less deadly diseases.

July 30, 2019

Johns Hopkins rated nation’s third-best hospital

Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital secured a spot as one of the nation's top three medical centers in a U.S. News and World Report ranking this week.

July 30, 2019

Novavax, a Maryland medical company, is developing better flu shot

A Maryland medical company is developing a more effective flu vaccine, as federal health researchers are striving to create a vaccine that will negate the effects of all variations and strains of the influenza virus.

July 24, 2019

Louisiana subscription plan aims to curb drug costs

Louisiana has become the first state to use a subscription plan to cover medication costs for patients on Medicaid or in jail in an experiment that health care policy analysts say could serve as a national model for managing rising drug prices.

July 23, 2019

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill wins Senate approval

The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ensure the health care compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks doesn't run out of money.

July 23, 2019

Large-scale experimental HIV vaccination trial launched

The National Institutes of Health will launch a large-scale trial of an experimental HIV vaccine in the coming weeks in North America, South America and Europe that looks to combat various global strains of the virus that causes AIDS.

July 18, 2019

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers suggest opioid crisis may be cresting

U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to have decreased for the first time in nearly three decades, according to preliminary data Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a first sign that the devastating opioid abuse crisis may be cresting.

July 17, 2019