Health

February 4, 2019 3:39 PM

Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care

Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains "grossly insufficient."

by Christine Herman

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February 4, 2019 8:40 AM

If you're often angry or irritable, you may be depressed

Physicians have been taught to look for signs of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation to help them diagnose depression. But anger as a depression symptom is less often noticed or addressed.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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February 3, 2019 9:00 AM

After 2 months, the sun rises in the northernmost U.S. town

The mid-winter sunrise on the Arctic coast is a sweet sign of hope in the town of UtqiaÄ¡vik.

by Ravenna Koenig

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February 3, 2019 8:00 AM

Football fans: How your team plays can sway what you eat

For serious fans, it's not just bragging rights on the line: Waistlines are, too. Research suggests whether our team wins or loses can alter how we enjoy food, and how much we eat - even the day after.

by Maria Godoy

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February 1, 2019 4:00 AM

Preparing to return to work, after a life derailed by drugs

"Drugs have taken their toll, but I can get back to that person I used to be," says Johnny Petty, who's getting help from a Minneapolis-based program that pairs drug treatment with job counseling and affordable housing.

by Jon Collins

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January 31, 2019 6:03 PM

U.S. border agency says it's made biggest-ever fentanyl bust

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials captured nearly 254 pounds of the synthetic drug from a secret compartment inside a load of Mexican produce heading into Arizona on Saturday.

by Associated Press

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January 31, 2019 10:17 AM

There's arsenic and lead in many brands of fruit juice. Should you be concerned?

Testing by Consumer Reports found "concerning levels" of cadmium, arsenic and lead in 21 samples of apple and other juices. But the FDA has yet to issue a guideline on arsenic limits in juice.

by Allison Aubrey

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January 31, 2019 5:45 AM

Medical effects of extreme cold: Why it hurts and how to stay safe

Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

by Patti Neighmond