US pets are becoming more overweight, study says A new report by the Banfield Pet Hospital shows that one in three pets who went to Banfield facilities in 2016 are overweight.
Oklahoma doctor charged in opioid deaths of 5 patients An Oklahoma doctor is facing second-degree murder charges in the death of five patients after she allegedly over-prescribed dangerous opioids.
Barry Cadden: What to know about the ex-pharmacy exec tied to deadly meningitis outbreak Barry Cadden, the co-founder of a now-defunct pharmaceutical company linked to a 2012 deadly meningitis outbreak, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday for his role in the spread of the disease.
Doctors want sugar and 'cancer-causing' foods out of hospitals A major doctors' group hopes to put an end to a great irony served up daily at most U.S. hospitals: The food offered there tends to contribute to obesity, diabetes , heart disease , stroke and cancer — the very same conditions for which many of the hospital patients are seeking treatment.
Breast implant techniques vary widely around the world From country to country, breast implant surgeries tend to vary widely in technique, as well as in type and size of implant, according to an international survey of surgeons.
'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli heads into fraud trial Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur vilified as the "pharma bro" for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 percent, will go on trial on Monday for what U.S. prosecutors called a Ponzi-like scheme at his former hedge fund and a drug company he once ran.
Pharmacy executive tied to 2012 US meningitis outbreak to be sentenced A former Massachusetts pharmacy executive who was convicted of racketeering and fraud charges for his role in a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak in 2012 is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday.
Dying 8-year-old gets surprise princess-themed birthday party Hundreds turned out to celebrate a special birthday for a California girl who has just weeks left to live after doctors discovered her rare brain cancer that was in remission for nearly a year had returned.
5 man-killing cancers you might not spot until it's too late This National Men’s Health Week, we've highlighted the sneakiest cancers out there
Veterinarian sings to nervous pup before her surgery When the animals that come through the Fox Hollow Animal Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado are stressed out, Dr. Ross Henderson is there to comfort them.
