Epidemiologists from the British Columbia Center for Disease Control (BCCDC) studying the impacts of the Western heat dome event that seared parts of Canada and the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 found that those suffering from mental health conditions had an elevated risk of a heat-related death.

The highest court in Massachusetts has upheld a nearly $37 million judgment for a woman who said she developed cancer after switching to Marlboro Light cigarettes because she thought they were less da

This undated image made available by the National Human Genome Research Institute shows the output from a DNA sequencer. The much-heralded Human Genome Project was a huge m

The first non-prescription birth control pill in the US is on the way to approval, after a thumbs-up from an advisory committee of drug regulators. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel's unanimous vote is not binding,

The Supreme Judicial Court has awarded a Newton woman $37 million dollars in a lawsuit against Philip Morris USA after she developed brain cancer from smoking Marlboro Lights cigarettes.

Social media can present both risks and benefits when it comes to teens. The American Psychological Association has released recommendations to guide families and adolescents in how to optimize its use.

There may be many solutions for overstressed, burned out, and overworked physicians. Perhaps going part-time is one of them; but there are also negatives to consider.

Chipotle said 2,000 winners will get a "Burrito Care Package" to feed 50 people. Other National Nurses Week deals include free food and drinks.