By BARRY MEIER
Purdue Pharma tried to maximize profits by marketing the drug to keep patients on higher doses for longer periods, a lawsuit charges.
Published: January 30, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
For several weeks, a young athlete’s symptoms stumped doctors, despite tests and scans. Unnoticed in a sandwich or wrap, toothpicks can do a surprising amount of damage in the digestive tract, and beyond.
Published: January 29, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
A yearlong, randomized trial in England showed that e-cigarettes were almost twice as successful as products like patches or gum for smoking cessation.
Published: January 29, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
The judge presiding over all the federal cases had hoped to settle them by now. But the behemoth litigation is only becoming more bloated, contentious and difficult to resolve.
Published: January 29, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By BENEDICT CAREY
Planning on quitting the social platform? A major new study offers a glimpse of what unplugging might do for your life. (Spoiler: It’s not so bad.)
Published: January 29, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD
Researchers identified hundreds of gene variations that may be connected to when people go to bed.
Published: January 29, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By KAREN ZRAICK
During extreme cold, the blood rushes to the center of the body to protect vital organs, and the body temperature can fall to dangerous lows. The best advice is to stay inside, experts say.
Published: January 28, 2019 at 07:00PM
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