Stroke
CHICAGO - The nation's new health care law adds consumer protections that kick in Thursday, forcing insurers to meet new requirements.
NEW YORK - Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will pay $480 million for medical device maker Micrus Endovascular, adding a range of treatments for stroke and brain aneurysms.
CHICAGO - A new study led by a federal drug safety expert ties the controversial diabetes drug Avandia to a higher risk of heart problems, strokes and deaths in older adults, and says it is more dangerous than a rival drug, Actos.
