Health

Martin Shkreli, pharmaceutical chief who increased price of lifesaving drug, sentenced to 7 years in prison

By Tom Hays, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Martin Shkreli, the self-promoting pharmaceutical executive notorious for trolling critics online, was convicted in a securities fraud case last year unconnected to the price increase dispute.

Does Tamiflu work? We asked a scientist

By Teresa Carey, Nsikan Akpan

When the flu strikes, many rush to the doctor for Tamiflu, but there is debate over the complications it can treat.

Help! How will receiving a legal settlement affect my health care?

By Philip Moeller

A reader asks: When money from a legal settlement runs out, how should she get medical and rehab care again?…

Opinion: To prevent school shootings, can mental health be taught?

By Lauren Porosoff, Jonathan Weinstein

Maybe if students learn how to accept feelings of frustration, fear and embarrassment, they won’t need to avoid those feelings by hurting themselves or someone else.

Emergency department visits for opioid overdoses rise by 30 percent in a year

By Laura Santhanam

Emergency department visits linked to opioid overdoses are on the rise, and new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday show virtually no sign of improvement across much of the U.S.

This scientist is testing a marijuana ingredient as a way to prevent relapse. It's a daunting task

By Megan Thielking, STAT

A neurobiologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York thinks cannabidiol -- one of the two main compounds plucked from the marijuana plant -- might hold the potential to curb cravings for heroin and other opioids.

Opinion: Schools shouldn't wait for red flags to address student mental health needs

By Nathaniel von der Embse, The Conversation

In order to prevent future mental health problems among at-risk students, schools must do a better job of screening for mental health problems earlier.

NRA has backed most state gun laws passed since Sandy Hook

By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline

In the years since Sandy Hook, when 26 were slain in 2012, states have enacted nearly 600 new gun laws, and nearly two-thirds of those were backed by the National Rifle Association.

U.S. makes Cuban embassy staffing cuts permanent, as investigation over mysterious attacks continues

By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The department said in a statement the decision is out of concern for "the health, safety and well-being of U.S. government personnel and family members."…

Kroger to stop selling guns to people under age 21, joins Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods

By Associated Press

In a company release, Kroger Co. said, "In response to the tragic events in Parkland and elsewhere, we've taken a hard look at our policies and procedures for firearm sales."…