China Disputes Trump's Claims of Fentanyl "Flood" into U.S.
Beijing is also seeking to limit production of the compound
Stories by Reuters
Trump’s Opioid Panel Wants More Treatment Options and Drug Courts
The commission put no dollar figure on how much it would cost to support its solutions
Government Report Calls for Better Oversight of Labs Handling Dangerous Pathogens
The audit recommends an overhaul of the Select Agent Program
Carbon Dioxide Levels Grew at Record Pace in 2016
CO2 concentrations hit 403.3 ppm last year, up from 400 ppm in 2015
Excessive Summertime Heat Is Rising across the U.S.
Two thirds of Americans have endured more days of extreme summer heat over the past 10 years
Plague Kills 124 in Madagascar
The island nation is battling the deadliest form of the disease
Forest Fires Stoke Record Loss in World Tree Cover
Wildfires contributed to global tree cover loss equivalent to the size of New Zealand in 2016
Trump's Drug Czar Nominee Withdraws from Consideration
An investigation revealed the president’s pick had worked to weaken opioid controls
Wildfires Ravage California as Death Toll Creeps Up
High temperatures and dry conditions have helped strengthen the fires
California Governor Signs Drug-Pricing Transparency Law
Manufacturers must now give notice about significant price hikes
Gene Therapy for Blindness Appears Initially Effective, Says U.S. FDA
The treatment will be reviewed by an outside panel this week
Shunning Fossil Fuels, 40 Catholic Groups Seek Climate Action
The coalition is the largest number of Catholic institutions to team up for a shift to green energy
Kids Who See Hollywood Gunplay More Likely to Pull the Trigger
A randomized experiment suggests movie exposure to firearms boosts chances of holding gun longer, using it
U.S. Safety Board Says Train-Crash Engineers Had Undiagnosed Sleep Disorders
The drivers had no memory of the NYC-area incidents
The Opioid Crisis is Squeezing Small-Town Finances
Emergency calls, coroner bills and childcare costs add up
WHO Plans Global War on Cholera as Yemen Caseload Soars
Epidemics often flare-up in war zones
Democrats Urge Full Review of Republicans' 11th-hour attack on Obamacare
The bill has two weeks to advance
Outbreak of Mosquito-Borne Disease Halts Blood Donation in Rome
Chikungunya can cause painful body aches
Texas Calls in U.S. Air Force to Counter Post-Storm Surge in Mosquitoes
Residents have also been asked to clear any standing water
Kentucky Trial Could Make State First in U.S. with No Abortion Clinic
The case will be decided in a federal courtroom
