Abbot Laboratories will pay almost $7 billion for the pharmaceutical unit of Belgian company Solvay, a move which will help Abbot diversify its products. Alisa Roth explores this and other big pharma mergers going on lately.
Which junk food has seen its consumption decrease the most among U.S. children? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Bill Radke, and also shares some good news about Americans' junk food intake.
Researchers said this morning they have a breakthrough in the search for an AIDS vaccine. In a human trial in Thailand, an experimental vaccine has for the first time cut the risk of HIV infection. Steve Chiotakis talks to Stephen Beard.
The Senate Finance Committee takes up a health care overhaul bill today as the administration continues to push for reform. Meanwhile, a new report says insurance premiums continue to rise. Marketplace's Tamara Keith talks to Bill Radke.
Employees who put money in tax-free Flexible Spending Accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses may face a limit for the first time. Bob Moon reports.
If business owner Kristina Runciman offers health care to one of her employees with pre-existing conditions, she can't give insurance to anyone else on staff. She tells her story in this installment of "The Cure."
To business owner Brian England, the health of workers in his Columbia, Md. auto care business is a top priority. He tells his story and explains why everybody should get health care in our latest installment of "The Cure."
President Obama is on a campaign to build support for his plan to overhaul health care, and to dispel some of the rumors about it. But commentator Farhad Manjoo says that's the wrong thing to do.
Senator Max Baucus's health care bill would allow insurers to compete across state lines for customers. But some nationwide regulators worry this could hurt smaller insurers. John Dimsdale reports.
Hospitals that treat large numbers of low-income patients say they might be hurt by Medicare cuts meant to pay for health care reform. Joel Rose explores which services could be most affected in this installment of "The Cure."
