White House Proposes $1 Billion Fund To Combat Opioid Abuse
The White House is proposing more than $1 billion in new funding to fight heroin and opioid drug abuse.
Health & Safety
Study Suggests Surgical Residents Can Safely Work Longer Shifts
Researchers tested whether loosening restrictions on the work schedules of doctors in training would lead to more harm to patients.
How Much Harm Can The Zika Virus Really Do?
Researchers are looking into the possible link to birth defects — and suspected cases of hearing loss in adults. First they need a fast test to identify the virus.
Zika Virus Acquired Through Sexual Transmission, Texas Officials Say
A person has been infected through sexual contact, according to Dallas County health officials. Previously, experts had warned the virus was spread through mosquito bites.
Phosphorus Starts With Pee In This Tale Of Scientific Serendipity
German alchemist Hennig Brand started with about 1,500 gallons of urine in his 17th century hunt for gold. Discovering phosphorus was just a nice surprise. Know a modern tale of scientific luck?
How Many Zika Cases Are There In Venezuela: 4,000 Or 400,000?
It depends who you ask. But Venezuela could be the next ground zero for Zika. And government information is in short supply. So are doctors, medicines and even mosquito repellent.
Why Critical Illness Insurance Is Gaining Popularity
Critical care insurance pays out a lump sum for any kind of expense if someone is diagnosed with a serious illness. It's now popular but other kinds of insurance may already cover needed expenses.
'Forked' Rates Restaurants On How They Treat Their Workers
More restaurants are offering better wages, benefits and working conditions for employees. A new book rates dozens of restaurants and scolds the ones taking the "low road" to profitability.
WHO: Birth Defect Linked To Zika Virus Is 'Public Health Emergency'
The concern is not the virus itself but the cluster of brain-damaged babies born to pregnant women who had been infected with the mosquito-borne disease.
Controversial Emergency Manager Of Detroit's Public Schools Resigns
Darnell Earley has been criticized over poor school conditions in Detroit. Earlier, he oversaw the city of Flint's switch to a new water source that led to elevated lead levels.