Climate ChangeOctober 25, 2017
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
Stories by Reuters
Public HealthOctober 25, 2017
Plague Kills 124 in Madagascar
The island nation is battling the deadliest form of the disease
EnvironmentOctober 23, 2017
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
PolicyOctober 17, 2017
Trump's Drug Czar Nominee Withdraws from Consideration
An investigation revealed the president’s pick had worked to weaken opioid controls
Natural DisastersOctober 10, 2017
Wildfires Ravage California as Death Toll Creeps Up
High temperatures and dry conditions have helped strengthen the fires
MedicineOctober 10, 2017
California Governor Signs Drug-Pricing Transparency Law
Manufacturers must now give notice about significant price hikes
BiotechOctober 10, 2017
Gene Therapy for Blindness Appears Initially Effective, Says U.S. FDA
The treatment will be reviewed by an outside panel this week
EnergyOctober 3, 2017
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
Public HealthSeptember 25, 2017
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
CognitionSeptember 21, 2017
U.S. Safety Board Says Train-Crash Engineers Had Undiagnosed Sleep Disorders
The drivers had no memory of the NYC-area incidents
Public HealthSeptember 19, 2017
The Opioid Crisis is Squeezing Small-Town Finances
Emergency calls, coroner bills and childcare costs add up
Public HealthSeptember 19, 2017
WHO Plans Global War on Cholera as Yemen Caseload Soars
Epidemics often flare-up in war zones
PolicySeptember 18, 2017
Democrats Urge Full Review of Republicans' 11th-hour attack on Obamacare
The bill has two weeks to advance
Public HealthSeptember 14, 2017
Outbreak of Mosquito-Borne Disease Halts Blood Donation in Rome
Chikungunya can cause painful body aches
Public HealthSeptember 12, 2017
Texas Calls in U.S. Air Force to Counter Post-Storm Surge in Mosquitoes
Residents have also been asked to clear any standing water
Public HealthSeptember 6, 2017
Kentucky Trial Could Make State First in U.S. with No Abortion Clinic
The case will be decided in a federal courtroom
Public HealthSeptember 5, 2017
Yemen's Cholera Epidemic Hits 600,000, Confounding Expectations
The United Nations says civil war is driving the explosive outbreak
Natural DisastersAugust 31, 2017
Explosions Hit Flood-Swamped Arkema Chemical Plant in Texas
Three of the site’s nine containers with peroxides have lost refrigeration, and one has caught fire
PolicyAugust 31, 2017
Amazon Hit with Lawsuit over Eclipse Glasses
A couple says the product did not adequately protect their eyes
NeurologyAugust 31, 2017
Human Stem Cells Fight Parkinson’s Disease in Monkeys
Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018
WeatherAugust 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Strengthens, Threatens U.S. with Most Powerful Storm in 12 Years
Storm heads for Texas cities of Corpus Christi and Houston, home to major oil refineries
EnergyAugust 24, 2017
U.S. Energy Department Study Calls for Boost to Coal and Nuclear Power
The report dovetails with the president’s promise to revive the ailing mining sector
WeatherAugust 24, 2017
Tropical Storm Harvey Could Heavily Flood Texas
The biggest threat from Harvey is not its strong winds but the heavy rain
BiotechAugust 10, 2017
AI Hunts for New ALS Treatments
Artificially intelligent machines could analyze huge databases to find potential targets for the devastating disease