For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War
42 min 49 sec agoKatie Brickman is both Ian Welch's girlfriend and his government-paid caregiver. Mr. Welch, a former Marine, is dealing with post-traumatic shock from his service in Iraq.
Komen Reverses on Planned Parenthood
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:43The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity said it was reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
Nonprofits' Backers Mobilize
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:05The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity grappled with the fallout from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates, as both groups saw a surge in donations.
Walgreen Same-Store Sales Decline
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:22Walgreen's same-store sales slid 4.6% in January as the drugstore chain's prescriptions sales were battered by the loss of major customer Express Scripts.
AstraZeneca to Cut 7,300 Jobs
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 23:24AstraZeneca announced it will eliminate another 7,300 jobs, bringing its total cuts over the past five years to nearly 30,000.
Study: Hospitals Overpay for Devices
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 20:41Some hospitals pay thousands of dollars more than others for big-ticket medical devices such as defibrillators, and a portion of the higher costs could be passed on to Medicare.
Merck Swings to Profit
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:50Drug maker Merck swung to a profit amid fewer acquisition-related and restructuring charges, and it also reported a modest increase in revenue.
Pfizer Recalls Some Birth-Control Pills
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:55Pfizer recalled about a million packs of birth-control pills that weren't packaged correctly and raised the risk of unplanned pregnancies.
Device Makers, FDA Agree on Fees
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:43Medical-device companies reached a tentative deal to pay the FDA $595 million over five years to increase the number of federal workers who approve devices and get new devices on the market faster.
Roche Upbeat as Profit Rises
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:00Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche issued an upbeat outlook for 2012 after reporting a rise in full-year net profit due to tight cost controls and despite a drop in annual sales.
French Report Blames Implant Maker, Officials
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:45The French company at the heart of a scandal over faulty breast implants repeatedly misled and tricked authorities, who themselves neglected warning signs, a French government report said.
FDA Approves Cystic Fibrosis Drug
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 13:12The FDA approved a new medicine treat an underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, a pill that targets a genetic mutation affecting a small minority of patients suffering from the breathing disorder.
New Strides Against Prostate Cancer
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 13:04Drug companies have scored a string of recent successes against advanced prostate cancer, ending a long drought during which there seemed to be few weapons to combat the disease.
Dendreon Names New CEO
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:38Dendreon named John H. Johnson, the CEO of Savient Pharmaceuticals, to succeed Mitchell H. Gold as president and CEO.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Profit Falls 26%
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 03:23Takeda, Japan's biggest drug maker, cut its earnings outlook on streamlining costs after last year's $13.7 billion acquisition of Swiss drug maker Nycomed, while rival Astellas appears headed toward a new growth phase.
Pfizer, Lilly Profits Fall as Drugs Lose Patents
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:26Pfizer and Lilly were hurt by the "patent cliff," with each reporting declines in fourth-quarter profit due to new generic competition for top-selling drugs.
Biogen's Net Rises 25%
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:27Biogen Idec's earnings rose 25%, fueled by rising sales of multiple-sclerosis drugs.
Pfizer Set to Seek Aprela Nod
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:13Pfizer is preparing to seek U.S. regulatory approval to sell a new menopause drug that could pose an alternative to the company's older hormone-replacement therapies.
FDA Approves Skin Cancer Drug
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:09The FDA approved a drug developed by Roche and Curis to treat advanced cases of basal cell skin cancer.
Searching for Side Effects
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:08Two start-up companies have created databases that let consumers search FDA adverse-event reports of prescription drugs and medical devices.