ERproductions Ltd | Getty Images Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is proposing to wipe out an estimated $81 billion in past-due medical debt. Up to 80 million Americans could be impacted. “People definitely need to have their debt either forgiven or negotiated lower, so they can afford it without a hardship,” said Craig Antico, the

Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat migraines that’s proven to resolve their pain and other symptoms within two hours, the agency said Friday.  The drug, Reyvow, was developed by Eli Lilly and Co.  and was proven to be “significantly” more effective than a placebo in halting the

US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democrat of Illinois, looks as Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire arrives to testify before a hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on September 26, 2019, in Washington, DC. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A House panel is requesting a slew of documents from Reynolds

Coronary artery disease is caused by the narrowing or blockage of arteries that supply the heart with blood. Despite recent advances in the treatment and care of patients with coronary artery disease, it remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. The condition is often associated with adverse health events including

Man vaping while driving a car is seen in Gdansk, Poland on 9 July 2019 Police warn that vaping while driving may increases the risk of car accidents, due to reduced visibility caused by a large cloud of smoke which may momentarily blind drivers. Michal Fudra | NurPhoto | Getty Images Prudential Financial plans to

Shoppers check with their groceries during the grand opening of a Lidl grocery store, June 15, 2017, in Virginia Beach, Va. Steve Helber | AP Family-owned German grocer Lidl will offer medical benefits for all of its 1,200 U.S. part-time employees effective January 2020, the company announced on Tuesday. “We want our team to have

Overtraining syndrome typically occurs in top athletes that excessively exercise. The condition is associated with major fatigue, depressive symptoms including apathy, irritation and restlessness, and reduced athletic performance. If left unaddressed, these athletes may be tempted to use and rely on illegal substances, which can help restore their performance. It is important, therefore, that researchers

Like earlier models, I still love to try to close my rings. This always-on face shows them all day. Todd Haselton | CNBC Devoted Health, a start-up health insurer targeting seniors with its private Medicare plans, says it is the first to offer Apple Watch as a fitness benefit to its members. Devoted, which was

A panel of experts reviewed current research to assess any health benefits from reducing red meat intake and make dietary recommendations. Meat is a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, but previous research has suggested that diets rich in red meat (beef, lamb, or pork) or processed meat (smoked or cured meats such as

Dr. Zalzala hopes to serve the growing market of people interested in anti-aging treatments. One of the many wild medical pursuits in Silicon Valley is the effort to slow down the aging process. Sajad Zalzala is trying to make it a reality. Zalzala, a 38-year-old family medicine doctor based in the Detroit area, has just

Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of Theranos. David Orrell | CNBC Elizabeth Holmes, who once presided over blood-testing startup Theranos which was valued at $9 billion, can’t pay her legal bills in a class-action civil suit, according to her lawyers in the case at the law firm Cooley LLP. Cooley is handling a class-action civil

Abortion-rights activists gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court to protest against abortion laws passed across the country. Aurora Samerio | NurPhoto | Getty Images The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear arguments over the legality of a contentious Louisiana abortion regulation in its term beginning next week, setting the stage for a fight over

Altria’s Iqos store in Atlanta’s Lenox Square mall CNBC ATLANTA — Marlboro maker Altria started developing its new tobacco device more than a decade ago — as smoking rates declined but long before vaping took hold in the U.S. It took another two years for regulatory clearance. But Altria is finally launching Iqos in the

Recently researchers established the linearly related link between gum disease and hypertension. High blood pressure is a complex disease that affects almost 45% of the population worldwide. Some previous observations suggest that one of the factors that could be involved in blood pressure elevation is gum disease, known as periodontitis. To assess the link between

Open heart surgery is carried out on a baby at the Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bangalore, India, June 30, 2005. Michael Crabtree | Getty Images News | Getty Images A robot helped doctors carry out the world’s first remote heart surgery in India – a “milestone” development, according to a study published

A saleswoman helps a customer as she shops for an electronic cigarette at the Vapor Shark store  in Miami. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Sales of e-cigarettes have decelerated over the past four weeks, led by a slowdown in demand for Juul products amid a mass of negative headlines and a spate of vaping-related illnesses,

Former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan told CNBC on Monday that the regulatory agency did not yet have the structures in place to identify the vaping epidemic among youths earlier. McClellan said former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb, who left the office earlier this year, had tried over the last couple of years to put a more

The Dreem 2 headband tracks brain activity, heart rate, breathing and movement. Source: Dreem Getting a good night’s sleep is about much more than avoiding screens before you hit the hay. Dreem, a tech company that aims to help people sleep better, tracks brain activity, heart rate, breathing and movement of its customers with its

Today is World Heart Day, join in the movement and make a promise to take better care of your heart! The World Heart Federation is looking to create a community of ‘Heart Heroes’ – those who will take action to make changes that will ensure that they will live heart-healthy lives, by promising the following:

In this April 11, 2018, file photo, a high school student uses a vaping device near a school campus. AP Photo | Steven Senne The furor over vaping reached a crescendo this week with two congressional hearings, hundreds of new cases of a mysterious lung disease, upheaval at e-cigarette maker Juul and canceled merger plans

Digital pharmacy GoodRx is now helping patients do more than just price shop for prescription drugs, co-founder and co-CEO Doug Hirsch told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday. It’s going directly into the world of medical services by launching GoodRx Care, which allows people to see a board-certified physician for a number of conditions, starting at

George Kavallines | CNBC Progyny, a company that manages fertility benefits on behalf of large employers, has hired banks and is planning to file to go public in the coming days, according to people familiar with the plans. The company has tapped J.P. Morgan as its lead bank and could file its S-1 prospectus as

Peloton Cycle Source: Peloton Interactive Inc. At-home fitness company Peloton Interactive, Inc. on Wednesday priced its IPO at $29 a share, the top of its original range between $26 and $29. The offering raises $1.16 billion and values the digital fitness company at $8.1 billion. Peloton sold 40 million Class A shares, in line with

James Monsees, co-founder and chief product officer at JUUL Labs Inc., appears before the House Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee which is examining JUUL’s role in the youth nicotine epidemic, on July 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Vaping giant Juul Labs plans to restructure and cut

Juul brand vaping pens are seen for sale in a shop in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., February 6, 2019. Mike Segar | Reuters Federal prosecutors in California are conducting a criminal probe into e-cigarette maker Juul, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The probe, by the U.S. attorney’s office of the

A series of research studies report on the effects of blueberries on age-related health. Blueberries contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties; characteristics that are strongly linked with healthy aging. Previous studies conducted on rodents have identified that blueberries offer several health benefits for those facing age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and blood

Humana‘s new digital health hub in Boston has the look and feel of a tech start-up, and that is very much the point. The Medicare giant’s CEO has told his managers digital engagement has to be at the heart of everything they do. “We’re trying to bring different disciplines together to wrap around the whole

A recent study sought to determine whether microbiota-derived vitamin K contributes to cognitive function like dietary vitamin K. Cognitive function refers to a person’s ability to problem solve, learn, think, remember, reason … the list goes on. In patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s, this function becomes impaired and much research has gone into trying