Brewing Companies Bankroll Program That Teaches College Kids To Make Beer
New Belgium Brewing Co. is donating $1 million to a Colorado State University program that teaches undergraduates how to brew beer.
Weight Loss: Most Commercial Programs Can't Show Long-Term Success, Study Exposes $2.5B Industry
Only two out of 32 commercial weight-loss programs evaluated have scientific evidence that participants achieve even modest weight loss after one year.
Breast Milk Sold Online Is Tainted With Cow’s Milk, Study Says
About 10 percent of breast milk samples ordered online are tainted, according to new research that casts doubt on the legitimacy and safety of a small but growing business.
Health Savings Accounts Grow In Popularity, Even As Employees And Employers Put Aside Less
Health savings accounts started as a way to encourage employees to save up for unexpected medical expenses, but savings have dropped. Employers may be to blame.
Venture Capital Investments In Pharma And Biotech Double While IPOs Falter
Venture capitalists sunk nearly $2 billion into private pharmaceutical companies in the first quarter of 2015.
Military Suicide Risk Not Linked To Deployment, DOD Study Says
A study of millions of military personnel finds length of service and type of discharge are stronger indicators of suicide risk than deployment.
Drug Companies Replace Sales Reps In India With Medical Specialists
Major pharmaceutical companies are relying on more sophisticated sales teams to convince doctors to prescribe their medicines.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Finding A Cure Will Take A Lot More Cash
The annual direct costs of caring for Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. could balloon to $1.2 trillion by 2050 from $214 billion now.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. Offers To Buy Catamaran For $12.8 Billion
A deal would bring more patients and prescriptions to UnitedHealth, possibly boosting its ability to negotiate drug prices with pharma firms.
Facebook And Artificial Intelligence: Company's AI Chief Explains How He Tags Your Photos
The leader of the Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research lab describes how his team trains computers to recognize faces and rare dog breeds.
11 Blockbuster 'Drugs To Watch' In 2015
Each of these 11 drugs is expected to rake in more than $1 billion in sales by 2019 and debuts on the market this year.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: President Obama’s Niece Threatened Before Princeton-Maryland Game
The freshman forward plays for Princeton and was not warned of the threat before the game.
Ukraine Crisis: US House Urges Obama To Send Weapons
The House has approved a resolution that asks President Obama to provide military support to Ukraine in its fight against pro-Russian separatists.
Martese Johnson UVA Arrest Crowdfunding: Money Raised For University Of Virginia Student’s Medical, Legal Expenses
Supporters of Martese Johnson, the black UVA honors student whose head was bloodied during his arrest last week, started a crowdfunding campaign.
Frequent Shootings By Police Officers In Philadelphia Due To Poor Training And Flawed Investigations
Cops in the City of Brotherly Love are not well-versed in their department’s policies on deadly force, a report from the U.S. Justice Department finds.
Sen. Marco Rubio Has A Plan To Replace Obamacare, On Fifth Anniversary Of Affordable Care Act
Rubio outlined his approach on the fifth anniversary of the day that President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law.
Chris Borland Retirement: Is Football Worth It?
Pro football players must weigh fortune, glory and passion against the threat of dementia or other serious health risks.
Chris Borland Retirement: Can The NFL Make Football Safer Without Radically Altering America's Favorite Sport?
The NFL has put safety measures into place amid rising concerns about players' risk of brain damage — but how much more can the league really do without drastically changing the sport?
Novartis Earns Approval For Existing Drug To Treat Rare Blood Cancer In Europe, Boosting It To 'Blockbuster' Potential
The drug will treat a rare form of blood cancer.
Craft Beer Breaks Double-Digit Market Share For The First Time In US
The Brewers Association says craft brewers set a record high for market share in 2014.
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Here's Why Valeant Fought So Hard To Acquire Salix
Valeant will pay $11.1 billion to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals' stomach disorders medicines.
US Budget Cuts Lead New Foundation To Seek Private Donors For Basic Science Funding
Amid federal budget cutbacks, a new drive aims to partly fill the funding gap by soliciting big donors to give to basic science research.
Heart Patients Enjoy Higher Survival Rates While Physicians Are Away At National Conferences
Heart patients are more likely to survive if admitted during national cardiology conferences — when cardiologists are away from hospitals.
What Is Medical Marijuana? It's A Misnomer, Even As Congress Considers An Endorsement
Medical marijuana has been a burning issue in the U.S. Congress recently –- but what does the term really mean?
Pi: A Brief History of 3.14 ...
Happy Pi Day! Here’s a brief history of pi, which may come in handy at tonight’s cocktail parties.
'Seinfeld' Negotiating Online Streaming Deal With Amazon, Hulu And Yahoo
Negotiations for a major deal could mean that "Seinfeld" is soon streaming on Yahoo, Amazon or Hulu.
Hate Groups In The US On The Decline While California Has More Than Any Other State, New Map Shows
Hate groups are in every state of the country, although their numbers are falling.
Health Experts Warn Of One Billion Deaths From Smoking Worldwide By 2100, Call For Stricter Tobacco Control In Poorest Nations
The number of smokers is growing at an alarming rate in some nations, tobacco control experts say.
Medical Marijuana: Who Will Win The Right To Run The Government’s Only Marijuana Farm?
The government is set to award a new contract for its 12-acre marijuana farm by the end of the month.
Why Are Drugs So Expensive? One Reason: Scientists Can't Reproduce Each Other's Work
Scientists should be able to easily reproduce one another’s findings –- but many find that’s not the case.
