What's Your Type? With Diabetes, It Can Be Unclear
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two different conditions, but people can get confused over which is which. Some doctors say it's time to overhaul diabetes definitions.
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Homeowners Who Played The Odds On Oil Heating Costs Lose Out
Many homes in the Northeast use oil heat, and many homeowners lock into a set price to avoid nasty surprises. But this year, that prudent step has backfired as oil prices plunge.
Fight To Lower Drug Prices Forces Some To Switch Medication
Health insurers are trying to spark a price war by refusing to pay for some brand-name medications unless they get a big discount. This forces some people to change their prescriptions.
Supreme Court Rejects North Dakota's Bid To Save Strict Abortion Law
The measure banned abortions as soon as a heartbeat is detected in the fetus — as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The law was enacted in 2013.
Snow Prompts 2 Choices On East Coast: Stay Put Or Dig Out
For some areas, relief will only come Tuesday, when temperatures rise into the 40s for paralyzed communities from Washington, D.C., to New York.
Meet The Most Pampered Vegetables In America
Chef's Garden is a farm in Ohio growing vegetables to the specifications of the world's top chefs. It's a place where vegetables are artistic materials painstakingly tended and handled like jewels.
Analysts: Markets May Be Underestimating U.S. Economic Resilience
Stock markets are often seen as a predictor of what's ahead for the economy. But some say this year's falling markets are crying wolf. "I think financial markets have overreacted," says one economist.
Why Female Professors Get Lower Ratings
Hint: It's not because they're worse teachers. A new study says evaluations are biased against female faculty.
As Debt Talks Hit An Impasse, What's Next For Puerto Rico?
Negotiations to restructure the U.S. territory's significant debt hit a speed bump Friday. As Congress considers its next step, economist Rosario Rivera explains the origins of the financial crisis.
'Today We Are His Family': Teen Volunteers Mourn Those Who Died Alone
When a body goes unclaimed in Boston, it may receive a burial at a city cemetery. Students at a nearby boys' school are among those who volunteer to be pallbearers for people they've never met.