Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic diseases. Read Summary >
Researchers say the results from a new study suggest that doctors should ask about patients' smoking habits before prescribing them narcotic painkillers for pain that is not related to cancer. Read Summary >
Though human beings are hardwired to feel each other's pain, they feel less empathy when the other person's skin color does not match their own, researchers say. Read Summary >
According to a new government report, hospital emergency rooms are treating more than twice the number of prescription painkiller abuse cases than they did just a few years ago Read Summary >
Two popular foods are being recalled this week--SpaghettiOs with Meatballs because some meatballs may not have been adequately heated, and Marie Callender's cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals, for salmonella risk. Read Summary >
