Violence, an ever-growing presence in our global communities, isn’t just a social issue, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago Nov. 12. It’s a public health one, too, and it can have serious consequences for our heart health.

Healthcare executives and organizations are extremely confident AI will be the solution to several problems within the industry. They're so confident, in fact, organizations are expected to invest an average of $32.4 million each in AI over the next five years, according to a recent survey of healthcare executives.

The FDA plans to take aggressive steps toward limiting youth access to tobacco products and banning the sale of flavored nicotine, the organization’s commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, MD, has announced in a statement.

A diabetic mother saddled with medical debt from type 1 diabetes (T1D) treatments and complications is highlighting the rising costs of insulin and T1D care in the United States, Forbes reports.

The rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) has led to patients worrying more about the high prices associated with imaging services than ever before. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, this often exposes those patients to inaccurate information.

Germany-based Ziehm Imaging, which has U.S. operations in Orlando, was awarded a $135 million contract to provide “radiology systems, accessories and training” to U.S. armed forces, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Faced with the threat of regulations and accusations of targeting minors with vaping products and marketing, Juul Labs announced Nov. 13 it would suspend retail sales of most of its flavored e-cigarette pods and shut down social media promotions.

Cancer is overtaking heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S., particularly in high-income counties, suggests a new analysis published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.