The FDA issued a draft guidance March 13 outlining restrictions on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, reports The Washington Post.

As part of its ongoing effort to address housing security, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is pledging $3 million to address chronic homelessness in 15 communities across California.

Several makeup products from Claire's retail stores tested positive for asbestos, which has been linked to cancer, the FDA warned.

Google sister company Verily teamed up with the American Heart Association on Research Goes Red, a heart health research initiative that aims to empower more women to contribute to heart disease research.

Several European nations were ranked among the most healthy nations in the world by Bloomberg's Healthiest Country Index. The U.S. ranked No. 35.

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network's emergency department usage and inpatient days for patients experiencing homelessness have decreased by more than 80 percent since the health system implemented its "street medicine" program.

As the payer-provider relationship evolves, there is a growing consensus that the two parties need to increase collaboration to be profitable.

Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology has partnered with pharmaceutical firm Servier's digital health business, WeHealth, to conduct research on technology for home healthcare.

Driven by the customization and convenience offered in other industries, individuals are increasingly expecting the same experience from their healthcare providers.

Mortality rates are lower in U.S. counties with more primary care physicians than in areas with fewer physicians, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social network's "groups" function will become "more central" to the user experience on an earnings call in January, raising concerns among some health experts.

Nurses and surgical technicians from Children's Hospital of Michigan, based in Detroit, are repurposing surgical wraps to help the homeless, according to a WXYZ news report.

Technology giants are increasingly eyeing senior care as aging Americans are choosing to live independently in their homes, according to CNBC.

Sean Parker, Facebook's founding president and Napster co-founder, told CNBC people shouldn't worry about Elon Musk's harsh cautions over artificial intelligence.

Following a similar move by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Nashville (Tenn.) General Hospital has opened a food pharmacy for its oncology patients, according to the Nashville Post.

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System is joining forces with Cerner, Lumeris and Salesforce to better manage its senior patient population.

A new pilot project in northern California will investigate whether blockchain can help farmers, financers and regulators monitor the use of groundwater in the wake of a regional drought.

It's been 15 years since Facebook launched on Feb. 4, 2004.

Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health is collecting genetic information from about 35,000 community members as part of its Healthy Nevada Project, reports NEJM Catalyst.

The United States' public health system ranked No. 19 among the best in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report.