Updated: 3:24 PM Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says the specialty pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak may have misled regulators and done work beyond the scope of its state license.
Updated: 11:44 AM The number of people sickened by a deadly meningitis outbreak has now reached 119 cases, including 11 deaths.
Updated: 3:00 PM The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products.
Updated: 1:36 PM Health officials say the death toll in a rare fungal meningitis outbreak across several states has risen to seven.
Updated: 12:32 PM Will customers want to know if their food is genetically engineered? That question is at the heart of a California ballot initiative.
Updated: 3:55 PM State health officials say the manufacturer of a steroid product suspected as the source of a deadly meningitis outbreak has confirmed five unused vials were the only ones shipped to Nevada and were recovered this week.
Updated: 8:55 AM The Food and Drug Administration says it has found salmonella in a New Mexico plant that produces nut butters for national retailer Trader Joe's and several other grocery chains. The Trader Joe's peanut butter is now linked to 35 salmonella illnesses in 19 states.
Posted: 12:52 PM An infectious diseases specialist at Vanderbilt University says he believes the country will see more cases of a rare fungal meningitis in the upcoming weeks.
Posted: 8:47 AM A federal inspector found two strains of salmonella and unclean conditions at an Indiana cantaloupe farm's fruit-packing plant during visits following a deadly outbreak linked to its melons.
Updated: 11:01 PM A new report says dozens of weight loss and immune-boosting supplements on store shelved are making illegal claims that they cure or treat disease.
Updated: 9:28 PM La Crosse, Wisconsin television anchor Jennifer Livingston spoke out against bullies Tuesday in an unusual statement to her supporters and the entire population of La Crosse. Now, her message is going nation-wide.
Updated: 1:47 PM The first and most important step in protecting against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccination each season.
Updated: 9:09 AM A New Mexico company has expanded its recall of peanut butter and almond butter to include cashew butters, tahini and blanched and roasted peanut products.
Updated: 2:40 PM Parents who don't have their children vaccinated will have to get a waiver from the doctor's office before enrolling their children in school under a new California law.
Updated: 2:28 PM California will become the first state to ban a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay teenagers straight.
Updated: 1:21 PM A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted four men on charges of selling hair replacement drugs over the Internet without the Food and Drug Administration's approval.
Updated: 8:14 PM The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind heart-zapping implant from Boston Scientific that that does not directly touch the heart.
Updated: 1:34 PM A bad economy slowed down local businesses in Reno, but there is a silver lining. A local photographer's hobby turned into a dream job despite the job loss.
Posted: 2:19 PM Nearly 11 people in the U.S. die from asthma every day and it's more common than people think. Ignoring the symptoms can be deadly.
Updated: 2:02 PM A California company is recalling 76 types of peanut butter and almond butter after one of its products was linked to a salmonella outbreak at Trader Joe's groceries.
Posted: 5:19 PM Scientists have completed a major analysis of the genetics of breast cancer and find four major classes of the disease. They hope their work will lead to more effective treatments.
Posted: 5:39 PM The grocery store chain Trader Joe's is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 salmonella illnesses in 18 states.
Updated: 5:56 PM Cutting the cheese may have a completely different meaning to students these days. According to the National Drug and Crime Clearinghouse, there are more than 3,800 different slang words for slang. These words are being used to throw off adults.
Posted: 2:54 PM The second Nevada case of West Nile Virus this year has been diagnosed.
Posted: 12:49 PM Congressional budget analysts are now estimating that nearly 6 million Americans - most of them in the middle class - will have to pay a tax penalty for not getting health insurance once President Barack Obama's health care law is fully in place.
