Health

A Purdue bankruptcy would make opioids cases even messier

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic, a potential payout that is now clouded in uncertainty…

Deaths linked to vaping reveal a complex array of inhaled substances

Following several mysterious deaths linked to vaping, the federal government is now warning Americans not to use e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control also said there are 450 reported cases of lung illnesses tied to vaping, in more than 30…

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After 3 deaths, CDC says to stop using e-cigarettes

By Laura Santhanam

Hundreds of people possibly may be ill after vaping, the CDC said. Officials confirmed at least three people have died after using e-cigarettes and are investigating for more information.

Where Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge could be the worst

By Gretchen Frazee

The National Hurricane Center is predicting up to eight feet of storm surge in the most at-risk regions.

Here’s who could lose food stamps under Trump’s proposed changes

By Laura Santhanam

Under the proposed rule, 9 percent of households nationwide that currently receive food stamps would no longer qualify for those benefits, but that percentage could be much higher in certain states.

WATCH: Trump announces opioid crisis response grants for states

By Associated Press

The Trump administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to states and local governments to help fight the opioid crisis.

Michigan moves to become 1st state to ban flavored e-cigarettes

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the state health department to issue emergency rules that will prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine vaping products.

5 ways to help your new kindergartener feel at ease

By Laura Santhanam

You may have remembered the brand new lunch box, but even the most well-prepared parents can be caught off-guard by the emotions of your child starting school for the first time.

More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states.

Politics of climate change put corporations in tough spot

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Companies are being forced to choose between supporting the Trump administration's deregulation policies that could boost profits or opposing them to win over environmentally conscious consumers.