FDA: Updated OxyContin Not Successful In Decreasing Overdoses, Deaths
Experts say the quality of evidence provided by Purdue Pharma isn't sufficient to prove the drug actually reduces overall misuse.

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 / AP
Men And Women Given Differing Advice To Treat Heart Disease
Researchers found that heart disease in women has been overlooked and women are less likely than men to be prescribed medication to treat it.
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Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting
This marks the fourth mass shooting in California this month.
By Matt Rourke / AP
FDA moves to ease rules for blood donations from gay men
The FDA announced draft guidelines that would do away with the three-month abstinence requirement for donations from men who have sex with men.
By Francois Mori / AP
'I could have been dead': Connor McGregor hit by car while riding bike
McGregor claimed that a driver was blinded by the sun when he crashed into him.
By Evan Agostini / Invision via AP