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Opioids were a main driver in roughly 1,200 drug overdose deaths in Philadelphia last year. That's four times the city's murder rate. It's time, some officials say, to supervise, not criminalize.

In a tweet, the president said people's lives are being destroyed by "a mere allegation." This week, two White House staffers resigned after reports of domestic violence, which both have denied.

A 51-year-old man nearly died from septic shock, when a crushing injury led to overwhelming infection. After getting an experimental treatment, he's recovering well, but some doctors want more proof.

Some of the home-grown terrorists who have struck France in recent years were petty criminals who were radicalized in prison.

“Luke’s up at the crack of dawn,” warns Toto’s publicist. “How early can you talk to him?”The notice/warning would serve as something of a surprise were…

The tubers are essential to the country's economy and culture, but their quality keeps declining. Now, researchers have found a way to mass produce good seed yams — and it could save the industry.

First she was shot at on the way to work. Then her house was destroyed by a bomb. That didn't deter this female scientist.

Ebola has made it harder for the prostitutes who issue a come-hither "hiss" along Lumley Beach. Customers are hard to find, pay is down, and, like everyone, the women are scared of the deadly virus.

Spring in the West Bank means Bedouin herders' ewes and nanny goats are full of milk — and cheese making abounds. The traditional method relies on a few simple ingredients and a long cultural memory.

At 31, a woman had the bacteria in her gut catalogued as part of scientific project that aims to characterize the creatures that live inside us and affect our health. Here's what she found out.