Yemen's Cholera Epidemic Hits 600,000, Confounding Expectations
The United Nations says civil war is driving the explosive outbreak
Stories by Reuters
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
Amazon Hit with Lawsuit over Eclipse Glasses
A couple says the product did not adequately protect their eyes
Human Stem Cells Fight Parkinson’s Disease in Monkeys
Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018
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
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
Tropical Storm Harvey Could Heavily Flood Texas
The biggest threat from Harvey is not its strong winds but the heavy rain
AI Hunts for New ALS Treatments
Artificially intelligent machines could analyze huge databases to find potential targets for the devastating disease
More Than a Third of U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids
About 92 million people were instructed to use the medications in 2015
Watchdog Group: U.S. Electric Industry Knew of Climate Threat Decades Ago
Documents reportedly show warnings made in 1968 of “catastrophic effects” from fossil fuel carbon emissions
Sperm Count Dropping in Western World
The trend has occurred over 40 years
Ransomware Virus Hits Computer Servers across the Globe
Cyber security experts say the malicious software is related to the WannaCry attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers in May
Ohio Sues 5 Drug Companies over Opioid Crisis
The state claims manufacturers misrepresented risks of painkillers
U.S. Alzheimer's Deaths Jump 54 Percent; More Dying at Home
Trend reflects the nation’s aging population and increasing life expectancy
Middle East Wars Forcing Change in Approach to Medical Care
Extra patients and collapsed systems amplify problems
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat ALS
The drug may slow the progression of the disease
WHO Plans to Bring Cheap Biosimilar Cancer Drugs to Poor
The copies will not be exactly identical to the originals
Trump Order Aims to Expand U.S. Offshore Drilling
The directive could lead to a reversal of bans on drilling across swathes of the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
States Challenge Trump over Clean Power Plan
17 states are objecting to the EPA’s request to delay legal proceedings of the climate rule
Clot-Grabbing Devices Offer Better Stroke Outcomes
Insights from patient follow up may fuel changes in care
