Police are asking seniors and other adults to be sure to lock up their prescriptions, and dispose of unused painkiller properly. Drug overdoses rose again last year, driven by surges in deaths from heroin and powerful prescription painkillers, according to new federal statistics. Overdose deaths in the U.S. surpassed 47,000 […]

There’s good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live. That’s the conclusion of the latest attempt to find out if happy people live longer. Previous studies have linked happiness to longevity but researchers now say there’s no such scientific connection. So […]

As many as 200 people have gotten sick in a norovirus outbreak at a downtown Seattle office building, health officials reported Monday. Illness at the Russell Investments Center grew exponentially after a catered event in the building, but several cases were reported before the event last Tuesday, according to Public […]

Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. The food industry wants the labeling to be voluntary, and it hopes to get a provision in a massive spending bill that Republicans and Democrats want to wrap up this week. If that […]

Rewriting your DNA is getting closer to reality: A revolutionary technology is opening new frontiers for genetic engineering — a promise of cures for intractable diseases along with anxiety about designer babies. Hundreds of scientists and ethicists from around the world are gathering in Washington this week to debate the […]

Pass the pepper and the warning label. New York City is beginning a new era in nutritional warnings this week: Chain restaurants will have to start putting a special symbol on highly salty dishes. Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett discussed the first-of-its-kind rule Monday at an Applebee’s in Times Square. […]

If it weren’t for the fast, capable response of emergency crews, the November 13th Paris attacks could have been even worse. When extremists began their bloody attack, it triggered the activation of an emergency response plan to treat the injured — and while 302 people were rushed to hospitals, only […]

A Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to get admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court panel ruled Monday. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel’s 2-1 decision doesn’t put the question to rest. Nearly a dozen states have imposed similar requirements on abortion providers, […]