Genetically Modified Salmon Is Safe To Eat, FDA Says
In a long-awaited ruling, the agency said that a salmon created to grow faster is fit for human consumption. Environmental and food safety groups vow to fight the decision.
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How To Put Real Giving Into The Friendsgiving Feast
The pre-Thanksgiving potluck with friends has become increasingly popular. As long as you're reinventing tradition, a nonprofit asks, why not turn it into a fundraiser to help feed hungry kids?
UnitedHealth Group Says It May Quit Offering Coverage On Obamacare Exchanges
The company says it's losing money on the exchanges, which are an integral part of the Affordable Care Act.
Cancer Society Asks Regulators To Limit Insurers' Charges For Key Drugs
Many covered medicines come with high out-of-pocket costs for patients, the American Cancer Society says in a report that calls for restrictions on the tabs insurers can pass along to patients.
Brand-Name Drugs Can Raise Costs Without Boosting Patient Satisfaction
The website Iodine has collected data about consumers' experience with prescription drugs that show generics scored highest among people who take medicines in three popular categories.
Happy #WorldToiletDay! Here's What It's Like To Live Without One
Walk to the stinky community toilet. Stand in line. Dance to keep from peeing. Curse the people inside for taking too long. Never go at night because predators lurk.
If You Follow These Signs, You'll Flush With Success: #WorldToiletDay
Billions of people around the world don't use flush toilets. That's why there are so many signs that explain what to do — and what not to do.
In Tennessee, Giving Birth To A Drug-Dependent Baby Can Be A Crime
The state's "fetal assault" law punishes women whose babies are born with drug withdrawal symptoms. Proponents say the law spurs women to seek treatment, while opponents say it deters them.
Barring Syrian Refugees From The West Would Be Bad For The Middle East
Millions of Syrians are crowding into Jordan and Lebanon as well as Turkey. Aid efforts there are already at the breaking point.
Zika Virus 101: One More Mosquito-Borne Disease To Worry About
It's spread quickly in South America and was reported in Mexico this week. It's not fatal, but there's concern about a potential impact on babies born to infected moms.