Health care industry

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized for bladder issue, transfers duties to deputy

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken back to the hospital on Sunday afternoon by his security detail for symptoms related…

Oil stocks share a bullish similarity with semis, but ‘no one cares,’ VanEck CEO says

Investors may want to consider putting money to work in a lagging part of the market. According to VanEck CEO…

Ad giant Publicis paying $350 million to settle U.S. opioid crisis claims

The health-care division of French ad giant Publicis agreed to pay $350 million to settle claims that its past marketing…

Defense Secretary Austin is ‘actively involved and engaged’ while hospitalized

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is still hospitalized following doctors’ advice, but he’s “actively involved and engaged,” according to national security…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin treated for prostate cancer, severe infection: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1 for complications following surgery nearly two weeks earlier to treat prostate…

Biden administration to impose inflation penalties on dozens of drugmakers

The Biden administration will subject dozens of drugmakers to inflation penalties, the White House said on Thursday, in a move…

COVID-19 fraudsters bought fancy cars, a Pokemon card – even a private island

YANKEETOWN, Fla. (AP) — A freshwater spring bubbles amid the mangroves, cabbage palms and red cedars on Sweetheart Island, a…

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves faces challenger Brandon Presley, Democrat who ran on expanding Medicaid

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, faces a surprisingly competitive race Tuesday as his Democratic challenger Brandon Presley champions expanding…

A meteoric rise in worker health costs has slowed — but they’re already ‘egregious,’ advisor says

Costs for some key health insurance components have slowed for workers in recent years. While the deceleration is a positive…

Republican Reps. Kay Granger, Ken Buck announce they won’t seek reelection

Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection next year, saying he was “disappointed”…