Why Is Calcutta Now Kolkata? What Other Names In India Are Changing?
With Mother Teresa in the headlines, so is the name of the city where she lived for decades. But is it ... Calcutta? Or Kolkata? And what's the difference?
Health & Safety
An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets
Carfentanil, a powerful opioid used to sedate elephants, is being blamed for a record spike in drug overdoses in the Midwest. It's much stronger, and riskier, than heroin or fentanyl.
FDA Bans 19 Chemicals Used In Antibacterial Soaps
Manufacturers didn't provide data showing the chemicals are safe and effective, the FDA says. It says there's no evidence that they do a better job at preventing illness than plain soap and water.
In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom
As a chaplain, Ceceley Chambers often visits with seniors. Still, she was nervous the first time she brought along her 9-year-old son. But William says the visit left him changed — for the better.
Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa
She truly embraced the suffering that was often ignored. But that's not all there is to Kolkata.
Organic Gatorade: It's Still Loaded With Sugar, Folks
A beverage created in the laboratory now has a better-for-you organic version. But nutrition experts point out, this sports drink is still loaded with sugar and calories.
FDA Fees On Industry Haven't Fixed Delays In Generic Drug Approvals
Four years after user fees were imposed to speed up the review of generic drug applications by the Food and Drug Administration, more than 4,000 generics remain in limbo.
POLL: Most Americans Want Congress To Make Zika Funding A High Priority
That's what 76 percent said in a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey. Half the respondents also said they'd be uncomfortable traveling to places in Florida where mosquitoes are spreading Zika.
Lead Levels Are Forcing More Than 1,000 Indiana Residents To Relocate
The residents of a public housing complex in East Chicago, Ind., are now forced to move because of dangerously high lead levels in the area's soil. A lead smelting company used to lie on the site.
Drop In Teen Pregnancies Is Due To More Contraceptives, Not Less Sex
Sexually active teenagers are more likely to use birth control and are choosing forms that are more effective, a study finds. Births to teens dropped by 36 percent from 2007 to 2013.