The family of deceased rock star Prince is suing a doctor they said prescribed pain pills, claiming the physician did not treat him for opiate addiction and bears some responsibility for his April 2016 death.

One in 10 myocardial infarction (MI) survivors receive team-based care from both a physician and an advanced practice provider (APP) in the weeks following their heart attack, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Heart Association—and the joint approach could improve quality of care for patients with complex comorbidities.

Gene therapy company bluebird bio and cancer immunotherapy company Gritstone Oncology are working together to research, develop and produce a cancer treatment product that will use cell therapy.

Using electronic stimulation, researchers were able to stimulate the recovery of neuron cells grown in a petri dish—a method they hope individuals can use while recovering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

Earlier this month, the FDA approved a contraception app for smartphones that claims to help users prevent pregnancy by monitoring body temperature and menstrual cycles. But critics are questioning the FDA’s move, pointing out that dozens of users got pregnant while using the app.

More than 6 percent of elderly patients are given antipsychotic drugs after heart surgery, according to findings from a study published Aug. 19 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers are noting a disturbing trend in the use of off-brand medications they think might harm patients more than help them.

U.S. aircraft maker Lockheed Martin and Australian software developer ResApp Health are collaborating to develop an app that will tell pilots if they’re fit to fly based on the sound of their cough, according to a report by Business Insider Australia.

Former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt joined more than a dozen healthcare organizations for a new project that aims to improve Medicaid.