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December 7, 2016

Pfizer fined for hiking epilepsy drug price 2,600 percent in UK

British regulators fined U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and distributor Flynn Pharma a record 89.4 million pounds ($112.7 million) Wednesday for increasing the cost of an epilepsy drug by as much as 2,600 percent.

December 7, 2016

NHL's new concussion spotters have had spotty results so far

Connor McDavid hit the ice, chin first, and a concussion spotter at least played a part in pulling him from the game.

December 7, 2016

Scientists develop robotic hand for people with quadriplegia

Scientists have developed a mind-controlled robotic hand that allows people with certain types of spinal injuries to perform everyday tasks such as using a fork or drinking from a cup.

December 7, 2016

Japan mercury-poisoning victims demand tests, 60 years later

Six decades after "Minamata disease" mercury poisoning was first discovered, victims and their advocates are demanding tests for food toxicity and illnesses be carried out to help identify patients.

December 6, 2016

One drink a day may not always keep the doctor away

It's called "holiday heart" because it happens to binge drinkers who feel a flutter or irregular heartbeat after too many cocktails at parties.

December 6, 2016

In dementia, care from multiple health systems poses drug safety risks

Dementia patients who get prescriptions from multiple health systems may face a higher risk of drug mix-ups or unsafe interactions than people with cognitive problems who get all their medications from one place, a study of U.S. veterans suggests.

December 5, 2016

Heavy teenage drinking linked to abnormal brain development

Teens who drink heavily are more likely than their peers to have less gray matter, an important brain structure that aids in memory, decisions, and self-control, according to a Finnish study.

December 2, 2016

Head injuries climb after Michigan repeals helmet law

After Michigan repealed its helmet law, motorcycle riders who crashed there were 24 percent less likely to be wearing protective head gear and 14 percent more likely to suffer a head injury, a new study found.

December 1, 2016

Spiritual mind: What a religious experience looks like in the brain

People who have had "a religious experience" often report feelings of joy, peace and warmth, and new research has found that during these experiences, certain reward centers in the brain are activated.

December 1, 2016

Americans' cholesterol, triglyceride levels continue to fall

- In U.S. adults, levels of fatty substances in the blood have continued to fall over the past few years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).