Health & Science

As drug overdose deaths continue to soar, cities hit hard by the opioid crisis are considering a controversial new proposal: safe injecti ...

Vancouver is home to North America’s first, public supervised injection facility — and an explosion of spin-offs designed to prevent overdose deaths.

Only two of these rhinos are still alive, both females living in a sanctuary in Kenya and protected around the clock by armed guards.

Even if guidelines do change for women over 30, the Pap smear is still important for women ages 21-29.

Environmental toxicologist Trevor Penning says there’s no need to change your barbecue garb just yet.

An international team of scientists has discovered a young planet — just 5 or 6 million years old — forging its own path through space and likely growing along the way.

The above-normal temperatures are resulting in cases of dehydration that can develop into heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The pest has spread to 13 southeastern counties. The rush is on to kill it.

Dangerous heat levels continue in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. People are dealing with it in many ways this week as they work or play.

It’s courtesy of the sea breeze effect.

Guests: Michael Slepian, Maurice Schweitzer How many secrets are you keeping? Most of us hold about 13 in our minds. Researchers h ...

Independence Day is sandwiched between the start of the dog days of summer and Aphelion. The dog days of summer are traditionally ...

Since brand-name Truvada was approved for HIV prevention six years ago, its average wholesale price has increased by about 45 percent.

In 2017, China passed the National Sword policy banning plastic waste from being imported — for the protection of the environment — starting in January 2018.

Sharing personal narratives can help the storytellers see some of the good in their lives amid the trauma.