Stephanie Bouchard

Massachusetts-based medical device company, Boston Scientific, plans on investing $150 million in China over the next five years in order to expand its presence in one of the fastest-growing medical device markets.

In early July, the Drug Enforcement Administration finally answered a nine-year-old petition from medical marijuana advocates asking the government to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 controlled substance.

Patients may need to take a walk instead of a pill, according to some healthcare providers. Programs that promote parks for health are gaining popularity.

The best treatment for patients with mental health issues needs clinical coordination.

Droves of doctors are opting for employment with hospitals and IDNs in lieu of private practices.

The iconic Walter Reed Army Medical Center is in the final days of its 102-year run. Slated to close in September by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission in 2005, the center will begin moving next month.

A new academic research consortium has been established to study healthcare and consumer engagement pilot programs in New Jersey.

Earlier this week, the AARP released a report that found the unpaid contributions of family caregivers in the United States in 2009 was approximately $450 billion.

Employees at healthcare facilities are getting higher pay increases this year than what was predicted last year, says a healthcare compensation study by management consulting firm, the Hay Group.

Late last week, Transcept Pharmaceuticals announced that it will reduce its staff by 45 percent after it received notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejecting the re-application for its insomnia medication, Intermezzo.