Fat Found In Avocado Could Help Fight Certain Cancers
Researchers have discovered a lipid found in avocados that attacks acute myeloid leukemia stem cells while leaving healthy cells alone.

Life-saving drugs cost thousands in the US. Can laws change that?
Prescription drugs are often priced higher in the U.S. than in other countries, but there is legislation that aims to cut costs.
By AP
The science and safety behind newly popular weight loss drugs
Today’s weight loss drugs pull from the science of diabetes treatments. Those have been proven for years to have fewer and less serious side effects.
By Patrick Sison / AP
Amazon launches $5-a-month unlimited prescriptions for Prime members
The retail giant’s RxPass has a prescription list that includes more than 50 common medications.
By Mark Lennihan / APTop Stories

Meet the musician teaching the banjo's African roots
As he performs across the country, Jake Blount is helping listeners learn how the banjo relates to Black American culture.
By Scripps News
How authorities are combatting counterfeit Super Bowl gear
There's a spike in fake sports gear around the Super Bowl each year, and criminals are getting savvier and more sophisticated.
By AP
This is how South Carolina is fixing the correctional officer shortage
A lack of correctional officers across the country is expected to worsen, but South Carolina is making changes to recruit and retain more workers.
By Scripps News