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GlaxoSmithKline reaches $3 billion settlement for fraud
Mitchell Hartman Jul 3, 2012
GlaxoSmithKline, the huge British drug maker, will pay $3 billion in fines and compensation to the U.S. government and the states. According to the Justice Department, it's the biggest settlement in a health-care fraud case in history.
To stand or sit at work?
Karen Burkett Jul 9, 2012
More officer workers are choosing to stand instead of sit at work. The trend may mean better focus and even a longer life.
Let's get physical. Oops, I mean financial!
Jacqueline Guzman Jun 25, 2012
Americans are more likely to rate themselves physically fit than financially healthy, a recent survey finds. Whip your finances back into shape with expert advice.
Latest public health problem: Foreclosures
David Brancaccio Jun 22, 2012
The stress of foreclosure is causing ill health for some.
Walgreens to buy major stake in drugstore chain Boots
Stephen Beard Jun 19, 2012
The merger would result in the first truly global pharmacy drugstore business with 11,000 stores in 12 countries.
'Big Sunscreen' wins delay in new FDA rules
John Dimsdale Jun 18, 2012
Stricter regulations on what sunscreen packaging can say were supposed to go into effect today, just in time for summer. But a delay sought by the industry means they won't happen until the winter.
Population growth: The problem of weight
Jeremy Hobson Jun 18, 2012
The problems of a sustainable future for the planet don't stop at pure population -- it also matters what the people in that population are consuming, and how much they weigh.
A thin line between health and unhealthy obsession
Beth Teitell Jun 12, 2012
The high-tech activity gadget Fitbit helps people track their steps. But some people may take using these types of devices a step too far.
'Corn sugar' loses to 'high fructose corn syrup'
Amy Scott May 31, 2012
The FDA has rejected a bid to rename the controversial sweetener known as high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” on nutrition labels.
