A $50 million merger between WebMD and Marketing Technology Solutions (MTS) - the parent of QualityHealth.com - has been terminated. The merger was expected to have been finalized in October.

Reps. John Dingell (D-MI) and Bart Stupak (D-MI) have launched an investigation into the FDA's process for reviewing medical devices, following an accusatory letter from FDA scientists and physicians.

Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) are requesting information on the FDA's contract process, specifically with respect to a no-bid public relations campaign contract.

In the battle for unique visitors, Waterfront Media's Everyday Health has surpassed long-time champion WebMD to lead the online consumer health space.

The Department of Justice (DoJ) recovered a total of $694.5 million in settlements from a device manufacturer and two pharmaceutical companies during FY 2008.

Data analyzing Zyrtec's crossover found many patients didn't follow the drug over the counter, according to a Nielsen-Wolters Kluwer Health report.

Over 60 million adults in the US are using social media applications for healthcare online, and many are speaking directly about products, according to a new Manhattan Research report.

Forty-four percent of Sermo physicians polled found Senator McCain's healthcare plan to be "beneficial to the country," compared with 30% that said Senator Obama's is beneficial.

Career staffers at the FDA objected to new drug labeling regulations that favor pre-emption of state liability lawsuits, according to a report from Rep. Henry Waxman's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

IMS Health has forecasted a 4.5% to 5.5% growth in the global pharmaceutical market during 2009, with dollar amounts exceeding $820 billion.