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CVS to pay $315M settlement over allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions
October 14, 2026·1 min read

CVS to pay $315M settlement over allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions

Healthcare News – Read More The Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday that CVS Health has agreed to pay $315 million to settle lawsuits alleging the company…

FTC: ‘Pharma bro’ Shkreli violated lifetime industry ban, should be held in contempt
October 14, 2026·1 min read

FTC: ‘Pharma bro’ Shkreli violated lifetime industry ban, should be held in contempt

Healthcare News – Read More The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of seven states asked a federal court on Tuesday to punish Martin Shkreli…

RJ Mitte’s Death Highlights Mental Health Challenges for People With Cerebral Palsy
October 14, 2026·7 min read

RJ Mitte’s Death Highlights Mental Health Challenges for People With Cerebral Palsy

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More RJ Mitte attends a screening of “Talking To Strangers” at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026, in Beverly…

PMOS, Formerly PCOS, May Be Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
October 14, 2026·5 min read

PMOS, Formerly PCOS, May Be Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Recent research shows that certain metabolic issues associated with PMOS may affect dementia risk. NickyLloyd · E+/Getty Polyendocrine metabolic…

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
October 14, 2026·5 min read

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too

Health – The Conversation – Read More Pope Leo XIV had his lung nodule surgically removed. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard When many people think of an average…

Viola Davis Says Shingles Pain Was a ‘9 Out of 10’: How It Changed Her Life
October 13, 2026·6 min read

Viola Davis Says Shingles Pain Was a ‘9 Out of 10’: How It Changed Her Life

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis opens up about her painful experience with shingles, why it changed the way…

Heart Failure Is Becoming More Common in Adults Under 65, Report Finds
October 13, 2026·4 min read

Heart Failure Is Becoming More Common in Adults Under 65, Report Finds

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Two recent reports show that heart failure is on the rise among adults under 65. Portra · E+/Getty Heart…

Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death
October 13, 2026·1 min read

Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death

Healthcare News – Read More Pennsylvania authorities on Monday confirmed the state’s sixth death connected to a measles case as the state deals with the highest…

GLP-1 combination therapy may unlock new benefits for psoriasis patients
October 13, 2026·1 min read

GLP-1 combination therapy may unlock new benefits for psoriasis patients

Healthcare News – Read More The combination of medications also showed increased inflammatory immune activity compared with Taltz alone. 

Diet soda drinkers lost just as much weight as water drinkers, study finds
October 13, 2026·1 min read

Diet soda drinkers lost just as much weight as water drinkers, study finds

Healthcare News – Read More Diet soda drinkers lost roughly the same amount of weight as water drinkers in a surprising long-term study.