Oklahoma leaders reach deal on settlement money to curb drug crisis
Tens of millions of dollars will go toward helping the state abate an opioid epidemic…
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Trump signs executive order to compel disclosure of health-care prices
The order directs HHS to write rules requiring hospitals and insurers to disclose for the…
Have trouble sleeping? ‘Blue light’ from devices may be to blame. There are some possible remedies.
Answers include glasses or apps that block this part of light spectrum, more sun during…
As seniors go into twilight years, some of them privately mull ‘rational suicide’
Known for valuing self-determination, some in the aging generation explore the idea of ending their…
A new photo contest for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s offers revealing images
Still Living allows people with the illness to tell their stories, show their perspective. View…
The Big Number: 54.4 million adult Americans suffer arthritis
The ailment worsens with age, but about 300,000 American kids also have juvenile arthritis. View…
Lice? Don’t lose your head over them. Just focus on your child’s scalp.
As summer camps begin, here are some helpful facts about the hardy but generally harmless…
Examining why false confessions occur in the U.S. criminal justice system
The journal Science features a psychologist who is changing the way law enforcement thinks about…
I was bitten by a feral dog while overseas. My search for rabies shots was a terrifying ordeal.
I was in India but travelers should be forewarned: The disease is not uncommon in…
Doctors say summer is kidney stone season. Here’s why.
The ailment is associated with hotter weather because of dehydration and other issues. View original…