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Walmart to Test New Health Care Services for Workers
Walmart is rolling out a health care pilot program for its employees that will come up with a curated list of high quality providers but offer fewer choices than under the current plan.
Watch: 'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Opens Up About HIV Stigma on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
"Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and opened up about HIV stigma, just weeks after revealing that he is HIV-positive.
Sanders Doing 'Really Well' After Heart Procedure, Wife Says
Bernie Sanders' campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances "until further notice."
Johnson & Johnson Settles with 2 Ohio Counties Over Opioids
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had reached an agreement worth more than $20 million with two Ohio counties, becoming the latest company to settle a lawsuit to get out of the first federal trial over the nation's opioids crisis.
West Virginia Health Data Reveals Surge in Hepatitis C Cases
West Virginia Health Department data reveals hepatitis C cases in the state's largest county have soared to the highest numbers in years, months after a program offering clean needles was suspended.
Doctors And Nurses With Addictions Often Denied A Crucial Recovery Option
Doctors, nurses and other health care workers who have become addicted to opioids may have non-disciplinary recovery options, but rarely do they include the use of drugs like buprenorphine and methadone, known as opioid agonists, to relieve cravings.
San Francisco Campaign to Stop E-Cigarette Measure Pushes On
A campaign to defeat an industry-backed e-cigarette measure on San Francisco's ballot will push on despite an announcement by Juul that it will stop financially supporting the proposal to overturn a city ban on e-cigarettes and vape product sales.
Watchdog Finds DEA was 'Slow to Respond' to Opioid Epidemic
The Justice Department's inspector general says the Drug Enforcement Administration was "slow to respond" as America grappled with a rising opioid epidemic.
Purveyors Of Black-Market Pharmaceuticals Target Immigrants
Immigrants, not just from Hispanic countries but from all over the world — and some non-immigrants too — are purchasing a wide array of illegal medications in black markets.
Smoking Ban at VA Facilities has Some Veterans Fuming
Serving up drinks at the American Legion post in Concord, Jeff Holland gets a little testy when the talk turns to smoking.
Judge Issues Mixed Ruling in Virginia Abortion Law Challenge
A federal judge upheld a Virginia law requiring women to undergo an ultrasound and wait at least 24 hours before having an abortion, and the state's "physician-only law" barring nurse practitioners and physician's assistants from performing abortions.
CVS Stops Sale of Heartburn Drugs with Suspect Contaminant
CVS has halted sales of popular heartburn treatment Zantac and the store generic version after warnings by U.S. health regulators.
4 Reasons Why Taking Better Care of Your Teeth May Prolong Your Life
Statistics show that an unhealthy mouth can substantially increase the risk of suffering major health problems, including heart disease, respiratory infections, Alzheimer's disease and diabetic complications.
At UN, Africa Balances Highlighting its Progress and Poverty
African leaders brought the field to the headquarters as they spoke in front of a green marble backdrop and told stories of illiteracy and malnutrition, about people living with HIV and without electricity.
Transgender Woman in Supreme Court Case is 'Happy Being Me'
Aimee Stephens lost her job at a suburban Detroit funeral home and she could lose her Supreme Court case over discrimination against transgender people. Amid her legal fight, her health is failing.
Thai Prime Minister Advises Masks Against Bangkok Smog
Thailand's prime minister urged residents of Bangkok to wear face masks on Monday after smog covered parts of the capital in what some fear is a harbinger of more pollution to come.
Unprivate Parts — Study Asks Why Men Send Penis Pics
Why do men send unsolicited dick pics? A new study asks why.
Can Washington Deliver on Drug Costs Amid Impeachment Probe?
Major legislation to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of people may get sidelined now that House Democrats have begun an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Could a Toilet Seat Help Prevent Hospital Readmissions?
Could heart monitors be integrated into a toilet seat to help monitor signs of congestive heart failure? One researcher says yes.
Doctor Facing Life in Prison for Thousands of Opioid Doses
By the time drug enforcement agents swooped into his small medical office in Martinsville, Virginia, in 2017, Dr. Joel Smithers had prescribed about a half a million doses of highly addictive opioids in two years.