DENVER—Pot may be legal in some states—but the neighbours don’t have to like it. Marijuana and hemp have joined wacky paint colours and unsightly fences as...
GENEVA—Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG has posted a net profit drop of 7 per cent compared with a year ago, weighed down by a strong Swiss...
Referrals from another physician or family and friends are a first step in choosing a doctor, but specialists advise doing some research to finalize your choice....
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Health officials in Puerto Rico on Thursday declared an epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya, which was introduced into the Caribbean...
Is dilution really the solution to pollution—especially when it’s nuclear waste that can stay radioactive for 100,000 years? A four-member expert group told a federal...
TORONTO—Since strapping on a straitjacket for charity just over a week ago, Toronto-based magician/actor Mark Correia has figured out how to play video games, cook omelettes...
CHICAGO — Unexplained rash? Check your iPad. It turns out the popular tablet computer may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals. Recent reports...
DAKAR, Senegal — Deep in the forests of southern Guinea, the first victims fell ill with high fevers. People assumed it was the perennial killer malaria...
LONDON—The most advanced vaccine for dengue only offers modest protection but could still help millions of people avoid the devastating effects of the disease known as...
MANILA, Philippines—A World Health Organization official on Thursday urged millions of Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to exercise basic hygiene as mass gatherings pose...