Health

What a Purdue settlement would mean for fighting the opioid crisis

By Laura Santhanam

Purdue Pharma may be close to settling with states, cities and counties for how it profited off of opioids, but experts offer perspective about how the payout amount compares to the true costs of this public health crisis.

$3 billion from Sacklers 'just a down payment' on opioid debt, says Conn. attorney general

The American opioid crisis has left a lethal mark. Experts estimate as many as 400,000 people may have died from overdoses and related problems in the past several decades. Now, more than 20 states appear to have reached a comprehensive…

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WATCH: FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes, Trump officials announce

By Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children.

Most Americans support these 4 types of gun legislation, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

The public wants Congress to take action and control gun violence, according to the latest PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist poll.

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.