EPA begins formal review of chemicals burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration is initiating a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned following a train derailment earlier this year.

Oprah Winfrey admits to using weight loss medication: 'It felt like redemption'

After previously refusing to confirm whether she'd been taking medication to aid in her new slimmed-down figure, Winfrey is now admitting that she uses it "as a tool" among other practices.

Texas among worst states for brain health in the nation, according to new study

A health company, Life Extension, release a study ranking the best to worst states for brain health using the most recent data from the (CDC) Centers for Disease and Prevention.

Black Americans anticipate dealing with racism during a doctor’s visit, survey finds

A recent survey shows that nearly half of people of color who received health care services in the past three years said they had negative experiences with a health care provider.

Shocking cancer diagnosis sparks friendship bracelet fundraiser, brings two best friends closer together

Two best friends, both named Ava were already inseparable, but after Ava L. received shocking news of a rare bone cancer diagnosis, her bestie Ava D. sprung into action raising money for her through friendship bracelets.

CVS pharmacy upending the way it prices prescription drugs

One of the nation's largest pharmacy chains is planning to overhaul the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescriptions as the industry works to provide greater clarity on drug pricing.

Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

Colorado poised to ban 'fatphobia' in workplace, housing

The law aims to prevent landlords from discriminating against renters due to weight limits and to implement workplace accommodations for overweight Americans.