1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (824+ words) It is astounding how a tiny white tablet that was heralded as a medical breakthrough in 1996 could end up at the center of one of the biggest legal battles in the history of pharmaceuticals. The history of that medication, OxyContin,…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago   (721+ words) It began softly, with boxes of supplies, batteries, and fresh electrode pads arriving at patients" homes. They were anticipated by some. Many didn"t. In any case, the billing clock was ticking, and those shipments mounted up over time. The transition…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (897+ words) The notion that a moist wipe, which is meant to be a cleaning and protective tool, could instead spread infection is troubling. However, after years of inquiry into a quiet outbreak, that is precisely what has led to a nationwide…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1003+ words) It was a typical day at Disneyland, the kind when grownups argue over popcorn or pretzels and kids cling to Mickey balloons. Around lunchtime, Goofy's Kitchen was bustling with families laughing, actors giving youngsters high fives, and dishes heaped with…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (950+ words) The dependable February sun and picture-perfect waves continue to attract tourists to Cape Verde's beaches. However, beneath the picturesque tranquility, a growing sense of anxiety has spread among tourists, particularly those who are coming home with much more than a…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1030+ words) Ken Peplowski did not show up for a scheduled performance with Shelly Berg on the last afternoon of The Jazz Cruise. By the early evening, rumors had become serious worries. He wasn't known for being missing or even late. That…...