Health & Science

Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Deaths from overdoses of Xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshalling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.

Senator Chuck Schumer said the drink contains nearly twice as much caffeine as Red Bull and poses a health risk to children.

Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.

The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.

Skydiving, BASE jumping, climbing the highest peaks, adventuring to remote parts of the world — pushing the boundaries of safety. For t ...

OceanGate did not offer additional details about pausing its operations. Its CEO, Stockton Rush, was among the five people killed when the company's submersible imploded.

The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.

There have been nearly a dozen mass shootings this month and a total 346 mass shootings so far this year — each one leaving a heavy toll for communities around them.

New regulations require more direct care hours for residents and tighter staffing ratios at nearly 700 long-term care facilities statewide.

Monday's moon is a so-called supermoon because it will be both full and located close to Earth on its elliptical orbit around our planet.

About 73% of all firework-related injuries nationally occur in the two weeks before and after the Fourth of July.

We’ll look at freedom from different perspectives.