FDA investigating whether Zantac causes carcinogens to form in users
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the popular heartburn drug Zantac causes carcinogens to form in the bodies of users, in an...
Canada’s British Columbia takes first step to implement U.N. accord on indigenous peoples’ rights
The Canadian province of British Columbia took its first step on Thursday toward implementing the landmark U.N. agreement on the rights of indigenous peoples, which...
Hundreds told to flee, almost 200,000 without power in California wildfires
A wind-driven wildfire roared across a swath of northern California wine country on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of some 2,000 Sonoma County residents, including the...
FDA investigating whether Zantac causes carcinogens to form in patients’ bodies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the popular heartburn drug Zantac causes carcinogens to form in the bodies of patients in an...
Chiropractic care for back pain tied to lower odds of opioid use
People with chronic back and neck pain who receive chiropractic care may be less likely to use opioid painkillers, a research review suggests....
Pence backs Hong Kong protests in China speech, slams NBA and Nike
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of curtailing “rights and liberties” in Hong Kong and blasted U.S. company Nike and the National...
Tiniest preemies born at special hospitals have better survival odds
Extremely premature infants born at hospitals lacking the specialized care they need are more likely to die or suffer severe brain damage, a UK study...
Suspected gang members found dead amid surge of violence in Mexico
Nine men allegedly linked to organized crime were shot dead in southern Mexico during a confrontation with other armed civilians, state authorities said, as the...
Massachusetts beats Exxon bid to delay impending climate change case
A Massachusetts judge on Thursday gave the state’s attorney general the greenlight to sue Exxon Mobil Corp “ASAP” over allegations it concealed from investors and...
Brazil top court could end jailing of convicts after first appeal
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber voted on Thursday to end mandatory imprisonment for convicts after they lose their first appeal, a swing vote that...